A NUMBER of prestigious authors are set to come together for a series of talks at The Hive.
As part of a new, vibrant series called ‘Author’s Spotlight’, the city library will showcase big names, new names and local names from October 14 to November 26.
One of the four authors taking to the stage will be screenwriter and novelist, Deborah Moggach, most famous for her novel ‘These Foolish Things’ filmed as ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, who will talk about her life and influences on her writing.
Performing at The Hive on Thursday, November 17 at 6pm, the BAFTA nominee has recently had her novel ‘Tulip Fever’ serialised for Radio 4 Extra and will be released as a film in 2017.
Kicking off the event will be Anthony Cartwright at 7pm on Friday, October 14, where he will talk about his fourth novel, Iron Towns, an inventive tale of dreams of youth, football and industrial progress.
On Saturday October 22 at 7.30pm, poet Brian Patten, author of ‘The Accessible Muse’, will read from a selection of his books, followed by a book signing.
The final author to talk will be Alex Christofi, author of the novel, Glass, winner of the Betty Trask Prize, on Saturday, November 26 at 7pm.
Laura Worsfold, Business Development Manager at The Hive, said: “We are delighted to welcome so many critically acclaimed authors and poets to The Hive.
“This is the first of the Authors Spotlight series for The Hive and we envisage that this series of creative performances will continue into 2017.”
Tickets for all four author talks can be purchased online at www.thehiveworcester.org/whats-on or in person at The Hive.
