Diary category: Author events
Derby Book Festival 2 on June 2, 2019
The second of Patrick’s events for Derby Book Festival will feature him and his old friend, novelist Marina Lewycka reading their contributions to the latest volume of Refugee Tales. This project is a brilliant initiative of the Gatwick Detainees Group …
Derby Book Festival 1 on June 1, 2019
The first of Patrick’s events for this year’s Derby Book festival is a reunion, in Derby Cathedral, with his old friends The Bookshop Band in a gig where both he and Melissa Harrison will be reading from their latest novels. 8-9.30 pm. Full details and …
Port Eliot Festival on July 25, 2019
Patrick will be returning to the Port Eliot Festival to talk about Take Nothing With You. The festival dates this year are July 25 -28. Full details of Patrick’s event will be posted as and when we have them but you can find out all and book your ticke …
Salisbury International Arts Festival on May 30, 2019
Patrick is delighted to be returning to Salisbury to talk about Take Nothing With You, and more delighted yet that he’ll be in conversation with his old friend, composer and festival patron, Jonathan Dove. Salisbury Arts Centre. 6pm. Tickets £13. Full …
Crediton Community Bookshop on June 20, 2019
To mark Independent Booksellers’ Week, Patrick revisits this inspirational shop, of which he’s a patron, to talk about Take Nothing With You. The event is at 7 for 7.30 and tickets are £5. You’ll need to book ASAP as space is limited. Call Dee or her …
Bath Festival 2 on May 19, 2019
In his second event at the Bath Festival, Patrick will be talking about Take Nothing With You and his pal, Nina Stibbe will be talking about her latest, Reasons to be Cheerful. There will be laughter. Patrick may even persuade Nina to say some rude wor …
Bath Festival 1 on May 18, 2019
In the first of two events at the Bath Festival, you can catch Patrick interviewing his friend Damian Barr about Damian’s astonishing debut novel, You Will Be Safe Here. You can find out more about Damian’s book on his website by clicking here. You can …
West End Lane Books, London NW5 on April 2, 2019
Patrick makes his first visit to North London’s bijou indie, West End Lane Books for the first of his paperback events for Take Nothing With You at 7.30. Tickets are free but you need to book promptly as space is strictly limited. You can do this by e …
Fowey Festival on May 12, 2019
Patrick will be back at this beautiful waterside festival to talk about Take Nothing With You with his friend, the writer, Cathy Rentzenbrink. This is likely to be a very lively event and kicks off at 8 pm. Full details will be posted soon on the festi …
Chipping Campden Literature Festival on May 11, 2019
Patrick will be making a welcome return to this great festival to talk with chair, Charlie Bennett and distinguished cellist, Julian Lloyd Webber, about the crucial role of music in education. Then, after the interval, Patrick will talk to the audience …
