SEATS ARE LIMITED TO 20. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL INTO THE LIBRARY TO RESERVE YOURS IN ADVANCE.
APART FROM 1 SPACE FOR THE DISABLED THERE IS NO AUDIENCE PARKING AT THE LIBRARY. THE NEAREST CAR PARKS ARE ORCHARD VALE ON THE CORNER OF CANAL WAY AND WHARF LANE, OR AT TESCO IN SHUDRICK LANE, (PLEASE NOTE 2 HOUR STAY LIMIT).
Tuesday 28th May
Venue: Ilminster Library,
Ditton Street, TA19 0BW
Time: 10:30 to 11.30am
Tickets: FREE
Elizabeth Delo:
Becoming Liz Taylor
Weston-Super-Mare is the setting for Becoming Liz Taylor, Elizabeth’s first novel published last year. It’s been shortlisted for best debut novel and was named by Kobo (e and audio books) as one of their “best of 2023”. Come along to find out more about the book and the ups and downs of writing it.
Friday 31st May
Venue: Ilminster Library,
Ditton Street, TA19 0BW
Time: 2:30 – 3:30pm
Tickets: FREE
Paul Toolan:
How Not to Write a Crime Novel
Appearing at ILF for the second time, Paul is a prolific writer best known for his 5 successful ‘D. I. ‘Zig’ Batten’ mystery novels, set largely in Somerset. He’ll be speaking about “How Not to Write a Crime Novel”- covering what he wished he’d known before he started writing them.
Friday 7th June
Venue: Ilminster Library,
Ditton Street, TA19 0BW
Time: 2.30 to 3.30pm
Tickets: FREE
Hazel Prior:
Away with the Penguins
A popular read and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Away with the Penguins was Hazel’s first novel among many later ones and is the subject of this session. A professional harpist as well as writer, she’ll be featuring her Celtic harp, so this will be a talk with a difference.
Each session at Ilminster Library includes a chance to ask questions and buy the author’s signed books (cash or cheque payments please, no cards).