Name: Own the Awkward – Simon James Green
Start: 2026-07-09T13:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-09T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Palace Theatre

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Own the Awkward – Simon James Green

Book Talk Schools Programme

Own the Awkward – Simon James Green

Palace Theatre

Book your class' seats for an afternoon with author Simon James Green at Palace Theatre, where he'll talk about his latest teen books, and everything hilarious and awkward about growing up.

Own the Awkward – Simon James Green

Awkward teenage hilarity with a positive message? This interactive, laugh-out-loud event includes comedy anecdotes from Carnegie Medal nominated author Simon James Green’s own (hapless) school days, an interactive synopsis, and a reminder of the power of comedy. There’s a joyful and positive section on LGBTQ+ representation which everyone will enjoy, followed by a reading and a section about how Simon became an author, writing Alex in Wonderland, Noah Can’t Event, Heartbreak Boys and many more titles.

Perfect for readers aged 12-15 years. This event is part of the Newark Book Festival Schools and Home Educated Programme. To book tickets, email hello@newarkbookfestival.org.uk.

EVENT DATE & TIME

Own the Awkward – Simon James Green

Thursday 9th July 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Ticket Prices

Free Event

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About the Author

Simon James Green is the award-winning author of seventeen books for children and young adults. His titles include Finn Jones Was Here (an Indie Book of the Month); Noah Can’t Even (picked by WHSmith as one of the most important LGBT books of the last 50 years); Alex in Wonderland (nominated for the Carnegie medal); Heartbreak Boys, (an Indie Next List Pick in the US); You’re the One That I Want (shortlisted for the YA Book Prize), Gay Club! (nominated for the Carnegie Medal); and Boy Like Me (long listed for the Carnegie Medal, and winner of the Readers’ Choice Award at the Diverse Book Awards).

Author Book Signing

The brand-new Waterstones Newark is the official Festival Bookseller, for 2026. Waterstones will be running the Festival Bookshop at the Palace Theatre and pop-up book stalls for author book signings after every event at each venue.

MORE INFORMATION

Own the Awkward – Simon James Green

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Please note: Advance tickets are available until 11 am the day before the event, unless the venue is the Palace Theatre or Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre.

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