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SUMMARY:Creating Characters
DESCRIPTION:What makes a character unforgettable? How do authors breathe life into the people who live on the page long after the book is closed? \nStep into the heart of the storytelling process with bestselling authors Caroline James and Rowan Coleman\, as they talk to Fee Mak about the art of character creation—how their fictional favourites are born\, developed\, and brought vividly to life. \nFrom romance to historical drama\, Caroline and Rowan craft characters who feel real\, relatable\, and impossible not to root for. Caroline James brings warmth and wit to every page\, with her latest novel The Cruise Club offering onboard adventures and friendship in the most fabulous of settings. Her characters sparkle with humour\, heart\, and second chances. \nRowan Coleman\, Sunday Times bestselling author and screenwriter\, delivers emotionally rich\, immersive fiction. Her latest novel Never Tear Us Apart is set on the beautiful yet dangerous island of Malta during WWII—a sweeping story of love\, resilience\, and destiny. Writing also as Bella Ellis\, Rowan reimagines the Brontë sisters as sleuths in her clever and atmospheric Bronte Mysteries series. \nTogether\, they’ll explore how characters shape a story\, how they surprise even their creators\, and why readers connect so deeply to fictional lives. With Fee Mak\, BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter and bookstagrammer behind High Shelf Esteem\, guiding the conversation\, this event promises to be as lively and engaging as the characters themselves. \nExpect laughter\, insight\, and plenty of inspiration—plus a book signing to follow.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/creating-characters/
LOCATION:Newark Town Hall\, Newark Town Hall\, Market Place\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1DU
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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SUMMARY:The Best of Everything: Kit De Waal
DESCRIPTION:An engaging and heartfelt interview with acclaimed author Kit De Waal\, as she discusses her moving new novel\, The Best of Everything. This compelling contemporary story explores love\, loss\, unexpected motherhood\, and the quiet courage it takes to care.  \n‘A profoundly compassionate novel of devastating power and emotional complexity’ – Bernardine Evaristo.  \n‘So deeply moving: sad and beautiful and true’ – Annie MacManus \nExpect an intimate\, thought-provoking author interview\, conducted by Leanne Moden\, filled with reflections on grief\, resilience\, and the different forms love can take.  \nKit De Waal will be book signing after the event at the pop-up bookshop at Newark Town Hall\, where you can buy your own copy too.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/the-best-of-everything-kit-de-waal/
LOCATION:Newark Town Hall\, Newark Town Hall\, Market Place\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1DU
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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SUMMARY:Deadly Secrets and Dystopian Fears
DESCRIPTION:Expect simmering tension\, shocking revelations\, and razor-sharp social commentary as two of Orenda Books’ most gripping voices in crime and speculative fiction—Eva Björg Ægisdóttir and Eve Smith—sit down with interviewer Dr Tim Rideout for a chillingly compelling conversation. \nWith over a million copies sold worldwide\, Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has been hailed as the Queen of Icelandic Suspense. Her latest standalone novel\, Home Before Dark\, is a haunting psychological thriller where long-buried secrets claw their way into the light. Set in 1960s Iceland\, the story unravels the consequences of a teenage girl’s deception—one that sets in motion a dangerous chain of events where no one is truly safe. \nEve Smith\, master of dystopian thrillers\, introduces The Cure—a heart-pounding\, speculative tale set in a near-future world obsessed with reversing ageing. When a scientific breakthrough is hijacked\, society spirals into chaos\, forcing one woman to risk everything to hide a discovery that could alter humanity forever. Eve’s work is known for its eerie plausibility\, weaving real-world science with a terrifying glimpse of what could come next. \nBoth authors will discuss their writing processes\, the dark themes they explore\, and how their novels reflect the moral and societal dilemmas of our time. Expect a thought-provoking\, edge-of-your-seat conversation that blurs the lines between crime\, psychological thriller\, and dystopian fiction.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/deadly-secrets-and-dystopian-fears/
LOCATION:Tudor Hall\, National Civil War Centre\, National Civil War Centre\, 14 Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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SUMMARY:Historic Building Mythbusting  - Dr James Wright
DESCRIPTION:Go to any ancient building and there will be interesting\, exciting\, and romantic stories presented to the visitor. Uncovering folklore\, history and archaeology\, award-winning buildings archaeologist Dr James Wright introduces his new mythbusting publication centred around Historical Buildings. \nLearn about the development of such myths and investigate the underlying truths behind them in this captivating talk at Newark Book Festival this summer at the National Civil War Centre.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/historical-buildings-mythbusting-dr-james-wright/
LOCATION:Tudor Hall\, National Civil War Centre\, National Civil War Centre\, 14 Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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