– Last updated: 13/04/2018
I am available to give talks to history societies, family history groups, W.I’s, book groups etc. I can give talks on the background and writing of any of my books: –
The Memory Be Green: An Oral History of a Devon Village
Fever: A Story from a Devon Churchyard
The Turning of the Tide
All Around The Year
The Postman Poet
Also the following talks;
Planning an Oral History Project.
Research and Creative Writing.
Fevers and Fried Mice: Health and Healthcare in Devon 1850-1900.
‘Reflections: The River Torridge in Poetry and Prose’
Successful Self-Publishing – a talk for writers.
I have a busy year ahead, giving talks and readings and attending signing sessions. There will be more events to add to those below, so come back again to see when I shall be attending your locality. I really enjoy meeting people on these occasions, so do come and say ‘hello’. In addition to the dates below, I can often be found signing books in the shop at RHS Garden Rosemoor when there is a special weekend event.
Here is a calendar of events for 2018:
April 2018
• Thursday 5th April. A talk on The Postman Poet for Bideford Rotary Club.
• Sunday 8th April. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Wednesday 11th April. A talk on ‘Research and Creative Writing’ for Exbourne, Sampford Courtenay and Jacobstowe WI
• Wednesday 25th April. A talk on The Postman Poet for Filleigh History Society.
May 2018
• Thursday 3rd May. A talk on The Postman Poet for the Tavistock Festival.
• Saturday 5th May, 11-1. I am taking part in the Local Author Showcase at Crediton Bookshop.
• Sunday 6th May. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Monday 7th May. Book signing at Uffculme Show and Country Fair.
• Sunday 13th May. Book signing at Killerton House Classic Car Day.
• Thursday 17th May. A talk on The Postman Poet for The Friends of the Burton Art Gallery, Bideford.
• Sunday 27th May. Book signing at Clovelly Seaweed Festival.
• Tuesday 29th May 7.30 pm. Fevers and Fried Mice for The Plough at St Anne’s, Barnstaple. Booking essential from The Plough Arts Centre
June 2018
• Saturday 2nd June. Book signing at South Molton Vintage Rally.
• Sunday 3rd June. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Thursday 7th June. A talk on The Postman Poet for Marwood Ladies.
• Friday 15th June, 7pm. A talk on The Postman Poet for Tiverton Literary Festival, followed by Poetry Cafe with Paul Mortimer and guests.
• Sunday 24th June. Book signing at Holsworthy Vintage Rally.
July 2018
• Sunday 1st July. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Thursday 12th July. Fevers and Fried Mice for West Down W.I.
• Saturday 14th July. Book signing at Clovelly Maritime Festival.
• Thursday 19th July. Fevers and Fried Mice for Puddington and Black Dog W.I.
• Thursday 26th July. Book signing at Launceston Show.
• Saturday 28th July. Book signing at the Mid-Devon Show.
• Monday 30th July. Book signing at Woolsery and District Agricultural Show.
August 2018
• Wednesday 1st August. Book signing at North Devon Show.
• Sunday 5th August. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Tuesday 7th August. The Postman Poet at Sidmouth Folk Festival with Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll.
• Thursday 9th August. Book signing at Okehampton Show
• Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August. Book signing at the Dartmoor Folk Festival
• Thursday 16th August. Book signing at Chagford Show.
• Thursday 23rd August. Book signing at Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show.
• Monday 27th August. Book signing at Lustleigh Village Show.
• Tuesday 28th August. A talk on The Postman Poet for the Barnstaple Macular Support Group.
September 2018
• Sunday 2nd September. Book signing at Clovelly Crab and Lobster Festival.
• Tuesday 18th September. A talk on The Memory Be Green for Meeth Women’s Guild.
October 2018
• Thursday 4th October, afternoon. A talk on The Postman Poet for the Taw U3A Devon History Group.
• Thursday 4th October, evening. Fevers and Fried Mice for Woolsery W.I.
• Sunday 7th October. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
November 2018
• Thursday 1st November. A talk on The Postman Poet for Instow and Yelland W.I.
• Sunday 4th November. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Tuesday 13th November. A talk on The Turning of the Tide for the Ilfracombe Ladies Probus Club.
• Saturday 17th November. Book signing at NT Arlington Christmas Fair.
• Sunday 18th November. Book signing at Clovelly Herring Festival.
• Wednesday 21st November. Fevers and Fried Mice for Honiton U3A
December 2018
• Sunday 2nd December. Book signing at Hartland Farmers’ Market.
• Saturday 8th December. Book signing at The Big Sheep Christmas Market.
• Saturday 15th December. Book signing at The Big Sheep Christmas Market.
February 2019
• Wednesday 27th February. A talk on The Postman Poet for Isca Ladies Probus Club, Exeter.
March 2019
• Friday 1st March. A talk on The Postman Poet for Appledore W.I