Join us for a very special evening with best-selling writer and activist, Laura Bates, celebrating the release of her new epic fantasy Sisters of Sword and Shadow, in conversation with one of our favourite local authors, Tanya Byrne.
Sisters of Sword and Shadow is the first in a breathtaking and sweeping duology asking what if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart?
In this, her brand new novel, Laura Bates presents an epic Arthurian retelling about power, sisterhood, courage and fighting the patriarchy. Adventurous, empowering and utterly absorbing, we can't wait to hear Laura discuss all of our burning questions.
We'll be talking to her about how she explores feminist ideas through fantasy worlds, why fantasy is especially popular among women and girls at the moment, what learning to ride and joust as research for the book was like, what it means to her to 'fight like a girl' and what we can learn about ways to respond to gender based violence from the Sisters of Sword and Shadow - and so much more.
There will be time for an audience Q&A so have your questions ready!
Details
The evening will begin with introductions and a short reading from Sisters of Sword and Shadow by Laura, followed by an in-conversation with Tanya Byrne .
We will conclude with an opportunity for an audience Q&A and a book signing.