The diaryVI

Events

Readings, signings, festivals, and one public lecture about clay.

16Sep

Launch: The Weathering

Marchbank Bookshop · Edinburgh · 7:00 pm

In conversation with Marina Whitlock. Signing to follow.

24Sep

An Evening with Helen Arden

The Lit & Phil · Newcastle upon Tyne · 6:30 pm

Reading from the new novel, with questions.

Sold out
2Oct

Coastal Erosion & the Novel

Faculty of Geosciences · Aberdeen · 5:00 pm

A public lecture. Free, no booking required.

Free entry
11Oct

Wigtown Book Festival

County Buildings · Wigtown · 2:00 pm

With the geotechnical engineer who read the manuscript.

7Nov

Readings & Signing

City Lights · San Francisco · 7:30 pm

First US date. Copies available on the night.

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Novels about ground, water and the people who stay. Published by Marchbank & Sons.
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