Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Space scientist and science educator discussing 'The Art of Stargazing'.
Author Talk brings together four talented writers for an engaging discussion about their books, writing journeys, and creative inspiration.
With their sharp and perceptive style of writing, best-selling author of Girl on the Beach and The Butterfly Trap at Chapters Bookshop and Charlotte Valentine, author of the intense thriller The Cerberus Affair talk books with an audience Q&A to round it off.
Join Pete Moore and Dr. Jocasta Webb for an engaging conversation exploring books, ideas, and the stories that inspire their work. With thoughtful insights and lively discussion, they will share their experiences as writers, followed by an audience Q&A offering the chance to ask questions and join the conversation.
Simon Marlowe
I am a darkly comic crime thriller author, and a programmed author for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival 2024 (Harrogate International Festivals). A consummate wordsmith, I like to skilfully blend social and political issues into compellingly relevant narratives on a par with the best in modern crime fiction today.
Charlotte Valentine
I split my time between London and Málaga, Spain where I share my home with 6 rescue cats who are also my writing assistants!
My earliest memories are of always being treated to a bedtime story as a child. That’s where my love of stories and those magical words “Once upon a time” began.
Perhaps it was inevitable I would one day be a storyteller myself. I hope readers enjoy escaping into my stories and into the characters I write. Above all, I hope they entertain.
J.V. Phaure
J.V. Phaure is a British author, best known for writing suspense style novels, thrillers, and contemporary fiction.
Jane’s novels will effortlessly transport you in her unique and beautiful storytelling. Her love of books inspired her to open her book shop aptly named “Chapters,” where the tag line is quite simply;- “Read. Imagine. Repeat.”
She loves nothing more than to sit on the beach and people watch and write. She lives with her family in North Essex.”
Chip Colquhoun
Oxford Owl storyteller Chip has enthralled tens of thousands of young people at events worldwide. He performs regularly at Glastonbury Festival, represented Roald Dahl for ITV, holds a Guinness World Record for his storytelling, and has written over 20 books – including his latest, The Bestest Story in the World… Ever!
Pete Moore
Pete is a Coach and passed the City & Guilds training to teach adults. He also passed the City & Guilds Public speaking course.
He regularly speaks to health care professionals and patient groups here in the UK, Europe and around the world about pain self-management and is a regular presenter at the Austrian and EFIC Pain School (Austria).
Dr Jocasta Webb
Jocasta is a qualified and experienced trauma specialist psychotherapist and has spent much of her 20 year career working with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma. As well as her psychotherapeutic work and being the mother of three children, she teaches mindfulness and runs wellbeing workshops for all ages. She has worked in schools, residential homes, family centres and private practice, both face to face and online.
Jocasta has created the first in a series of books to teach principles that will help children to find a different way of being that brings with it the benefits of emotional health, self- and other- awareness and understanding, and promotes the nurturing of kindness in our communities.
Kev Sutherland
Kev F Sutherland is a graphic novelist who’s worked for Beano & Marvel Comics and now adapts Shakespeare into comic form.
He teaches Comic Art Masterclass nationally and internationally and also writes and performs The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre.
Kev is represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents.
Rachael Churcher
Rachel Churcher is an award-winning author, professional editor, and co-founder of Foreword Festival UK. She divides her time between organising book festivals, running workshops, visiting bookshops, editing, and writing. She is always happy to meet writers and readers, and talk about books, dinosaurs, and the merits of various fictional starships.
