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Join Josh Silver at Holmfirth Children’s Book Festival where he will be discussing his latest standalone thriller, Traumaland!

This event is suitable for ages 14+

Under the London Sky with Anna Woltz & Michele Hutchison

London, September 1940. Deep in the tunnels of the Underground, hidden from the bombs, four teenagers meet. Brought together by the Blitz and telling their story of strength and survival comes the exclusive launch of Under the London Sky: a thrilling new historical adventure from bestselling author Anna Woltz and translator Michele Hutchison. Prepare to be moved by the unwavering bond of friends navigating a key moment in our history as Anna and Michele take you on a journey back in time.

The Monsters Inside Our Head with Josh Silver & Andy Darcy Theo

Some of the scariest monsters are the ones inside our heads. Hear BookTok star, Andy Darcy Theo (author of the bestselling series The Light That Blinds Us) and YA Book Prize-shortlisted Josh Silver (mental health nurse and author of Trauma/and) discuss how fantasy writing can help us better understand our mental health. Join them to fight the monsters at this uplifting event.

The heart of this festival is to nurture a vibrant literary community in the North West. Through interactive workshops, author panels, and industry insights our goal is to inspire the next generation of storytellers, ensuring that the literary landscape of the North West continues to flourish.

There’s something for everyone this year. There are sessions for:

• Young adults (NYALitFest – The Northern Young Adult Literary Festival)
• Kids (KIDSLitFest – Kids Literary Festival events)
• Adults (LitFest – Literary Festival)

There will be different panels, workshops and activities throughout the day and stalls to engage with.

Join bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin in an exciting FREE event celebrating their new co-written book ‘The Bletchley Riddle’.

Seven Stories are bringing the magic of storytelling into school classrooms and assembly halls in this one-of-a-kind digital event ideal for middle grade readers but younger classes are always welcome to join at teacher’s discretion.

This event is free for schools and home-educators to join but you must book one spot for your class or school group to ensure access.

Join Zulekhá at Beyond the Book Festival to celebrate the paperback publication of Dancers of the Dawn!

From the multi award-winning author of HappyHead and Dead Happy comes TRAUMALAND – a psychological thriller for fans of They Both Die at the End and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Come and join us for a meet and greet and get your book signed and dedicated by the wonderful Josh Silver. We loved TraumaLand and know you will too!

Tickets are £8.99* and that includes a copy of the book for Josh to sign. TraumaLand is a Young Adult fiction title and is aimed at people from 14+ years.

Josh will be in the Stockport shop signing your books on Monday 12th May between 4pm-5pm.

*Ticketsource charge a small booking fee

Join us on May 6th at Queer Lit for an engaging conversation with author Josh Silver about his latest work, “Traumaland.”

Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the event starting promptly at 7:00 PM.

As a special offer, the first 25 attendees to purchase book tickets will receive a free giveaway.

Join us for an evening with bestselling YA author Josh Silver to celebrate his new novel Traumaland. The author of award-winning HappyHead returns with another dystopian thriller as seventeen-year-old Eli loses his memory after a near-fatal car crash and winds up at an underground club called Traumaland – but this is no ordinary nightclub…

This deliciously dark thriller explores themes of trauma, mental well-being and virtual reality. Suitable for 14+.

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went on to perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.

Brittany is a 25 year old reader, reviewer, and avid book hoarder from the West Midlands/ She started her BookTok journey in early 2020, after years of admiring the online book community from the sidelines. Since then, she’s publicly cried over fictional characters a few too many times. Her favourite book is whichever one she last rated 5*. You can find her @WhatBritReads on TikTok and Instagram.

Please note: Book and ticket option includes a copy of Traumaland (RRP. £8.99) available for collection on the night. The first 25 people to purchase the book and ticket option will receive a free tote bag and goodies.

Join us in welcoming Kathleen Glasgow to celebrate the publication of ‘The Glass Girl’, a gripping new novel based on her deeply personal experience of addiction and healing. ‘The Glass Girl’ is the story of Bella, a teenage girl overwhelmed by the demands of her life. Host to be announced.