Dudley Library is holding its first-ever Author’s Market on Saturday 25 April from 11am-3pm.
Eighteen local authors from a wide range of genres will be the library, with their books. The line-up includes:
Jesse Kaur (children’s/dual language)
-D P Carter (children’s/history and mythology)
-Michelle Townsend (memoir)
-Kerry Hadley-Pryce (crime/thriller)
-Johnny “Mogs” Morris (poetry/children’s)
-Kevin Goodman (history/non-fiction)
-Heather Wastie (poetry)
-David Peters (children’s)
-R. J. Parker (children’s)
-Susie Merrill (memoir)
-Sem Matthews (graphic novel)
-Colin Hill (short stories)
-Lisa M Billingham (fiction/children’s)
-Jon Hartless (young adult/steampunk/satire)
-Mark Cooper (history/non-fiction)
-Angela Fletcher (children’s)
-Deb Wood (children’s)
-Heather Passant (children’s)
Entry is free, no booking is required and books can be bought directly from the authors – some with cash only.
Library assistant Imogen Laverick, a published author herself, has organised the event.
“It’s great that so many local writers are coming along and sharing their work,” she said. “Writing can be a lonely occupation, and this is an opportunity for authors and readers to connect.
“It’s also a chance to celebrate creativity and hopefully inspire others to let their imaginations run free.”
Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the not-for-profit social enterprise that runs Dudley Library on behalf of the council.
“This is an exciting ‘first’ for us and I congratulate Imogen and the rest of the library team for making this happen,” said Stephanie Rhoden, GLL Partnership Manager for Dudley Libraries.
“Books are our bread and butter, and this is a chance to meet some of the people writing them.”
For more information, visit the website, email dudley.library@gll.org or call 01384 815560.