Events
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Book Stall at Am I Normal? with Bristol Humanists
Unitarian Meeting Hall Brunswick Square, Bristol, United KingdomHeron Books are pleased to be running a book stall at the annual Emma Martin Lecture organised by Bristol Humanists at the Unitarian Meeting Hall in Brunswick Square.
Dr Sarah Chaney of the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University will give a talk entitled Am I Normal? Why normal people don't exist.
We will be selling copies of Sarah Chaney's book, Am I Normal? as well as a range of other related titles.
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Book Stall at Alice Oswald/Kim Moore Poetry Reading
Priory Road Lecture Theatre Priory Road Complex, Bristol, United KingdomWe are thrilled to be running the book stall at a reading by two of our favourite poets, Alice Oswald and Kim Moore. The reading is a National Poetry Day event, organised by Poetry by Heart and the Bristol Poetry Institute and held at the University's Priory Road Lecture Theatre.
Attendance is free but ticketed: you can order your tickets and find further details about the event on the Eventbrite page.
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Poetry in Herons: Carrie Etter & Emma Jones
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur poetry series continues with Carrie Etter, author of The Weather in Normal amongst other collections, and Emma Jones, author of The Striped World. The two poets will read some of their poems for around 15 minutes each, followed by an opportunity to ask questions or have copies of their books signed.
Entry is free and all are very welcome. Please RSVP to read@heronbooks.mom or on social media so that we can keep track of numbers.
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Fiction Book Group: October
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomCURRENTLY FULL – ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR WAITING LIST
October’s book: The Cellist by Jennifer Atkins.Our fiction book group runs on the last Wednesday of every month. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book.
Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Non-fiction Book Group: October
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomOctober's book: A Fortunate Man: The Story of a Country Doctor by John Berger & Jean Mohr.
Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month – usually the third or fourth Monday. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book. If you already own that month’s book, we will provide a substitute.
Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Poetry in Herons: Dominic Fisher & Gillie Harries
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur poetry series continues with Dominic FIsher and Gillie Harries. They will read some of their poems for around 15 minutes each, followed by an opportunity to ask questions or have copies of their books signed.
Entry is free and all are very welcome. Please RSVP to read@heronbooks.mom or on social media so that we can keep track of numbers.
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Non-fiction Book Group: November
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomNovember's book: Approaching Eye Level by Vivian Gornick.
Our non-fiction book group will run on one Monday a month – usually the third or fourth Monday. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book. If you already own that month’s book, we will provide a substitute.
Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Fiction Book Group: November
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomNovember’s book: Perfume by Patrick Süskind.
Our fiction book group runs on the last Wednesday of every month. The cost is £11 per month, which includes the cost of each month’s book.
Please contact read@heronbooks.mom if you are interested in joining us.
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Benjamin Markovits – A reading and conversation
Arts Complex, University of Bristol Arts Complex Woodland Road, Bristol, United KingdomWe will be selling books at this reading and conversation with the author Benjamin Markovits, organised by the University of Bristol. Markovits grew up in Texas, London and Berlin. He is the prizewinning author of eleven novels including Either Side of Winter, You Don't Have to Live Like This and Christmas in Austin. He lives in London and teaches creative writing at Royal Holloway. Wednesday 6th December, 5pm G.H01, Arts Complex, 3-5 Woodland Rd Free entry, all welcome, no booking required. A drinks reception will follow the event. Contact: michael.kalisch@bristol.ac.uk
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Poetry Performance and Christmas Party
A poetry performance from Jo Eades and Barry Hollow with Adam Elms acting as MC. If you're on the mailing list or attend our book groups/other events, you should have received an invitation. Do get in touch if you haven't.
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Ruthless Book Club
The Lansdown 8 Clifton Road, Bristol, United KingdomRuthless Book Club is here. Experimental, weird, brutal, gory, horrific books are the name of the game. Nothing is off limits. Pop into the shop to sign up and pick up a copy of the book or send us an email to reserve one. In January, we are easing in with The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides. We'll meet on the second Thursday of every month at 6.30 upstairs in The Lansdown pub. If you already own the book, we ask that you buy a different one of equivalent value.
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Poetry in Herons
Heron Books 7a Regent Street, Bristol, United KingdomOur monthly pre-prandial poetry reading in the shop. Join us for a triple bill with: Matt Bryden, Josephine Corcoran and Isabella Mead. No tickets, free entry, just do get in touch if you'd like to attend so that we have an idea of numbers.
