Scotland born and educated Moira Andrew’s first love was writing poetry for adults and currently living in Somerset she devotes herself to this. She was a lecturer in education at a College and part-time tutor in Creative Writing at a University. Now a full-time writer and poet-in-schools, Moira has been writing and publishing poetry since the 1980s. Much of her work has been for children and teachers. Moira Andrew's poems are funny, quirky and fresh. They offer shrewd observations of older generations with profound insight into the strangest regions of our own lives. There are poems which paint landscapes of intense colour and fierce heat, brought together in Breakfast with Swallows. Having an unusual gift of being able to write about everyday life and making it special. Listeners’ faces light up with recognition when she touches on something that illuminates their own experiences. But she goes well beyond the everyday when she writes about her love of birds, flowers and the nature that surrounds us. Join her for an adventurous experience as she talks about the book that is a feast and you'll want a long breakfast.

Stuart Rees, author of 'A Lover's Country', will be at Bottlerocket Bar & Cafe in Nowra on 20th September at 7pm. Stuart will be conducting a reading from his book and will also be available for a question and answer session. You may even be able to get your copy of 'A Lover's Country' signed! In the course of their passionate relationship, Tom Markson and his much younger Jewish lover Naomi Branath support a Palestinian leader, Fadeela Qubra who has been awarded an international prize for peace and who knows the details of a murder and a massacre. Fierce opponents of Dr. Qubra want her story suppressed and the award to her cancelled. Tom and Naomi find the courage and the stamina to resist the opposition and eventually enable Fadeela to leave Ramallah, fly to Australia to tell her story and receive her award. Despite death threats and opposition from powerful lobbies, human rights are upheld, love triumphs and the story is told. Told with a compelling immediacy, ;'A Lover's Country' sheds light on the intrigue, struggle and behind-the-scenes wrangling associated with the nomination of a Palestinian woman as the recipient of a major peace prize. With a cast of memorable characters, a tightly crafted plot and touches of memorable poetry, 'A Lover's Country' is an illuminating tale of justice with a hard won message of hope. In particular it is a must-read for anyone interested in the current plight of the Palestinians, Arab Israeli relations, and the presentation of these questions by the Western media. - William Lane Author of the highly acclaimed novels, Over the Water and The Horses This is a beautifully written and engaging story. It traces the kind of love that can only develop when people fight for the rights of others and never waver despite incessant and dangerous opposition. In events set largely in San Francisco, London, Sydney, Jerusalem, and Ramallah, that opposition includes powerful politicians and a compliant media who try to stifle accounts of a murder and a massacre. In spite of the pressures which confront them, the leading characters weather the storms and show how courage defeats compromise, principle overcomes pragmatism and how the passion of gutsy individuals lives up to the ideals of 'A Lover's Country'. - Adam Courtenay Author of the dramatic, revealing history Amazon Men

On Saturday the 23rd September Karen & David, authors of 'The Kingdom of Puli', will be at Waterstones Enfield for a book signing event. 'The Kingdom of Puli' tells the tale of three generations of the Royal Puli Family. The Pulies are a highly intelligent species that are dog-like in appearance. The Kingdom of Puli is a magical place, mystical horses fly across the sky and gladiators perform battles in the Great Arena. The Royal Family of Puli have magical powers, which are bestowed on them by the highest wizard. They are only allowed to use their magic for good not evil. Any Puli caught practicing evil is banished to Togo: a dark horrible swampland on the borders of the Kingdom. The story begins when the Evil Warlock casts a spell on Prince Ceaser and turns him into an ordinary dog. Then he locks him in an old chest and transports him to earth. A little girl called Lilly finds the chest in her garden shed. Lilly enters in the magical world of adventure and friendship with the Pulies. This spans over three generations of her family. They accompany the Puli princes on exciting quests to save the kingdom from being destroyed by the Evil Warlock. These dangerous quests send them back in time to the medieval England, the Crimean War and to Togo; as they have to bring back important objects that belonged to famous historical figures; for Wizard Merlin to use in a spell to save the kingdom. The reader will be introduced to all the colourful characters from the Kingdom of Puli; Wizard Merlin, General Hercules, King Brutus, Queen Allegra and many others. It is an old fashioned tale of good versus evil that will keep the reader gripped to the story from start to finish. We allow them into the secret kingdom of Puli that is hidden above the clouds where magic exists. Open the book and be transported to a faraway kingdom...  

Join Heather May-Warren at Imagination Kidz on Friday 22nd September at 10am. Heather will be in the Play Cafe performing a reading from her book 'The Little Red Airplane'.   'The Little Red Airplane' On a picnic at the beach Elly finds a little toy airplane. It is sad and broken and needing a home, but not for long. Soon the little plane is fixed up, painted, and named Red to match his shiny new paint. Red loves living with Elly and her family, and meeting the animals who live with them, but when Mother Hen's chick goes missing what can he do to help his new family? 

Hear the story from Coyle that has been in her head for 30 years at the launch of her book. The story holds the lives of three women; Cathy, Ethna and Meave living in Dublin during the ’70s. Cathy is nineteen and is crazy for action; she compares leaving boarding school with the feeling of leaving prison!   Delighted to be out of boarding school and escaping her unhappy life to new beginnings. Coyle herself has lived in Dublin for most of her adult life. Taking early retirement five years ago to concentrate on her own writing. She will be reading extracts from the novel both funny and tense pieces.   The story revolves around the experiences these women face as the troubles in Northern Ireland are at their height. These girls go on a hilarious yet shocking journey that ends dramatically. 'College Girls' is a coming of age story, telling a tale of longing, betrayal but ultimately, survival. Join Caitriona as she gives pieces of advice to aspiring authors and signs copies of her book.

Who doesn’t love dinosaurs? Yes, they were scary and enormous, but we're still fascinated by dinosaurs of all kinds because they’re delightfully scary. They’re a kid’s favourite toy because they can’t be seen anywhere and they are one of the most powerful creatures the earth has seen. So is the case with Henry, as he loves dinosaurs. It is his birthday party and what could be better than to have a dinosaur theme.   Julia R. Francis will be reading and signing the great story where the birthday party is dinosaur-themed and has hidden fossils (Hint: look under the sandpit). At bedtime, what will Henry tell his mummy was his favourite part of the day? Get your signed copy and hear the story in her own narration.   Fun fact: Julia also volunteers as a costumed tour guide for the National Trust.

Pippa Kelly will be hosting a book signing event at a private house in Clapham in late September Local author Pippa Kelly will be signing copies of Invisible Ink and talking about how she came to write it and about her current dementia writing. Free entry, drinks and nibbles. Donations to Dementia UK, the charity that trains and supports Admiral Nurses who care for families of those with dementia.

Join Carol L. Steingreaber at the Clear Lake Public Library on the 19th September 2017 for a book signing and reading. Carol Steingreaber offers a hilarious, unrestricted insight into her life thus far in Iowa, USA. The reader is a privileged passenger on the journey, invited to buckle up for the ride as Carol shares her stories from the sibling squabbles of childhood, to cringeworthy dating moments, marriage and various stages of motherhood. Her witty, "tell-it-straight" writing style conjures up images you can't help but laugh at, often accompanied by photos that speak a thousand (usually comical) words. Carol provides the reader with "UNconventional tips" on a whole range of themes such as housework and hospitals, illness and injury, Nerf guns and nudity, safety concerns and sex, friendship, faith and a great many more. Moments of eternal embarrassment are interspersed with flashes of comic/parenting genius, and every reader will find a nugget or three (or twenty!) to inspire them.