Author Siren Knight will be reading extracts from her young adult novel Princess (Apparently) at Kingswinford Library on Saturday 26 September from 1-2pm.
She will also chat about her writing journey and answer questions from her audience.
Published by Usborne this August, Princess (Apparently) is described as a fun and romantic coming-of-age drama about Della, a normal teenage girl, who receives a royal invitation when a video of her protesting goes viral.
Born in Birmingham and living in the Wolverhampton area, Siren has an MA in creative writing and works as a GCSE tutor and English lead. She is one of twenty authors nationwide to have been selected for the GLL Literary Foundation 2026 bursary placement.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming Siren to Kingswinford,” said Jo Tipler, Library Manager. “Her book is getting some excellent reviews and I’m sure young readers will enjoy meeting her in person.”
The event is free and suitable for children and young people aged 11 and over. Light refreshments will be provided and booking is essential.
GLL is the charitable social enterprise that runs Kingswinford Library on behalf of the council.
“2026 is the National Year of Reading and it’s never been more important to encourage young people to get off their phones and into books,” said Stephanie Rhoden, GLL Partnership Manager for Dudley Libraries.
“Siren’s author talk is likely to be very popular, so I highly recommend booking as soon as possible.”
To reserve a place, visit the library, call 01384 812740 or email kingswinford.library@gll.org
For more information about the GLL Literary Foundation, visit the website.