Norwich Book Slam
Tue 04 Jun
|Music Room
An evening of new writing from emerging authors. June's Book Slam features James Kinsley, Ali Smith, Judith Heneghan, Guy Ware, and Tim Cooke.
Time & Location
04 Jun 2024, 19:30 – 21:30
Music Room, 11-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ, UK
About the event
Each month in 2024, a handful of emerging authors will read from their latest books, in the intimate comfort of our Music Room. Grab yourself a drink from the bar and join other book lovers as these fresh voices bring their words to life, topped off with a Q&A hosted by Andrew Hook.
Here are the confirmed authors for June's Book Slam...
James Kinsley’s first book Playtime’s Over (Propolis, 2021) is a commentary on mental health, loss and isolation as seen at the moment of death by the protagonist, Will and his unconscious-brought-to-life, Viktor. His second book, Greyskin (Deixis Press, 2023), is an interwoven tapestry of frontier adventures and settlers’ tales in a fantasy setting, combining thrilling action with themes of colonialism and race. He also self-publishes science fiction under the name Ray Adams.
The vibrant style Ali Smith brings to her writing and photography—featured regularly in The New York…