Calling all plumbing nerds! Our 15 year old Mira shower stopped working so I’ve spent all day replacing it with a new one only to be faced, humiliatingly, with the same problem: electrics working but no water. And yes the isolation valve is open. Do I call a plumber?

Patrick Gale Nina Stibbe Brilliant idea. I'd love to learn more about it.

One of the delights of North Cornwall Book Festival is the readiness of businesses to sponsor our artists. If yours would like to back the wonderful Edward Rowe, Tiffany Murray, Seán Hewitt or Luke Thompson, let me know. Private persons can sponsor as well!

Aww shucks. But yes, people, buy her book!

'Courageous' Patrick Gale

Captivating, passionate and utterly heartbreaking, this debut novel tells the story of two young gay men in Nigeria who are determined to love each other despite all that stands in their way.

6 June 2024

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Deborah J Patrick Gale Welsh National Opera Roderick Williams NoFit State Circus Please do sign this petition to #SaveWNO . megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot…

Patrick Gale Welsh National Opera Roderick Williams NoFit State Circus Agree -there’s a petition here megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot…

If you have a chance, do catch Welsh National Opera’s luminous touring production of Death in Venice. Astonishing playing and singing, not least from Roderick Williams and Mark le Brocq and a breathtaking production featuring heart-in-mouth aerialism from NoFit State Circus. Lucky me.

Lest we forget where hate speech can lead…
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Readers of Gloucestershire, this will be SO much fun.

It’s First Day of Summer in Iceland which is strange as spring is not even here yet, but Krísa and I wish you a very happy summer!
#iceland #happysummer

Asian hornets are a major threat, and not just to the honeybees but to all our pollinators. Please watch and share. youtu.be/5E_cU2eGjnw?si…

It’s the #MyFamilyAndOtherRockStars mini tour! No riders, no roadies, no groupies, no testing-testing, one-two, one-two….but maybe… YOU.
It starts May 12th at Fowey Festival and a huge thank you to the kindness of other writers and musicians, bookshops and festivals.

🌟EXCITING NEWS🌟

We are delighted to announce that the North Cornwall Book Festival has been featured alongside Hay Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival in Country and Town House's Best Literary Festivals of 2024!

🔗To check out the full article, visit:countryandtownhouse.com/culture/litera…

Happy St George's Day

What have these terrifying people done with all the women of childbearing age? Happy Greek migrant day!

'Tender, candid and seriously moving' Patrick Gale

A compelling contemporary love story between two middle-aged men, told with grace, heart and wisdom.

#TheInBetween by Christos Tsiolkas, out on 30th May.

Waterstones: tidd.ly/3IFNilI

I truly loved this novel (and it made me yearn to revisit Melbourne and Greece).

A message for American readers. Here it is! My book released Stateside yesterday…dedicated to anyone who has lost too soon - I would so love it to find its way into the hands of those who need to read it

Any viewers inspired to visit us between May 18 and June 30 and help raise money for invaluable charities can find out all here: findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/36814/t…