Chiltern Bookshops Events

Events

Join us to hear authors chat about their current publication and share the inspiration behind their books. Come alone or with friends – the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed, and we generally serve refreshments. These are really sociable occasions: great opportunities to meet like-minded people, as well as to hear how a writer thinks or writes or researches. Listening to someone talk about their work – fiction or non-fiction – brings it to life. If you’ve already read the book, you’ll understand it in a new light; if you’ve still to start, then once you’ve had an author’s insights, the words will spring off the page in a very specific and personal way.

The talk generally lasts around an hour, including questions from the audience. Afterwards, there’s usually the chance to meet the writer and ask them to sign a copy of their book.

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Transient Desires with Donna Leon

At Home

Join us for an evening in with bestselling crime writer Donna Leon, where we'll be chatting all things Brunetti and of course her latest novel...

£6

One Pot, Pan, Planet with Anna Jones

At Home

Award-winning cook Anna Jones blazes the trail again for how we all want to cook now: quick, sustainably and stylishly. In this exciting new collection...

£8

One Two Three Four with Craig Brown

At Home

John Updike compared them to ‘the sun coming out on an Easter morning’. Bob Dylan introduced them to drugs. The Duchess of Windsor adored them....

£6

The Book of Longings with Sue Monk Kidd

At Home

We're delighted to to welcome bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd to our virtual stage, where she'll be talking about her beautiful new novel The Book...

£6

Common Ground with Naomi Ishiguro

At Home

Join us for an evening in with the wonderful Naomi Ishiguro, where we'll be chatting about her new novel Common Ground. Did you ever have...

£6

Gardening for Bumblebees with Dave Goulson

At Home

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Sting In The Tale comes this practical guide to creating a paradise for pollinators. There are twenty...

£6

Rob Biddulph Live Stream Event

At Home

Pencils at the ready! If you love drawing, then you won't want to miss our brilliant build a story event with Rob Biddulph. Pick up your pencils and learn...

£10

Hamnet with Maggie O’Farrell

At Home

To celebrate the paperback release of the award winning HAMNET, we're delighted to welcome prize winning Maggie O'Farrell back to Chorleywood for a virtual evening in. On a...

£8

Shearwater with Roger Morgan-Grenville

At Home

Ten weeks into its life, a Manx shearwater chick will emerge from its burrow and fly 8,000 miles from the west coast of the British...

£6

Children’s Online Creative Writing Workshop

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Keep their imaginations alive this Easter with our Children’s Creative Writing Workshop. Join children’s author Francesca Gibbons for an exciting online workshop, suitable for budding...

£30