Sophie Pierce
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My memoir #TheGreenHill - about the death of my son Felix - is out now with @unbounders. Co-author of wild swim guides @wildthingsbooks
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So delighted to be appearing with Fiona Williams, whose novel The House of Broken Bricks is so luminously beautiful. We'll be at First Draft Books in Devon in July. Tickets are free: rb.gy/qh4ma6 Unbound π½πππ π²πππ Faber Books Mathew Clayton Exeter City of Literature
A typically torrential April walk on Dartmoor this afternoon discussing commons, moorland history & environmental politics with Dartmoor historian Matthew Kelly (Matt Kelly), Tony Whitehead & Lisa Schneidauβ¦ and yes given Mattβs twitter handle we had to visit Scorhill stone circle!
Do come and join Matt Newbury and I for a swim in the beautiful Exe at Tiverton and then a talk after at Ashley Court, a lovely Regency house. This Thursday 2nd May Tickets from Liznojan Books and Coffee liznojanbooks.co.uk/general-6
I donβt always agree with James Rebanks (James Rebanks), but when one of Englandβs most famous farmers is calling for land reform, the government should be worried. Steve Reed Angela Rayner πΉ please bring in a Community Right to Buy!
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A family member has just donated to Epilepsy Research Institute by giving them money for their unwanted car. Could be of use ? Xxx
Wonderful atmosphere and lovely people Redruth Book Feast - and a beautiful conversation about #TheGreenHill led by Sarah Connors - Playwright - thank you π½πππ π²πππ Unbound Mathew Clayton
I'll be talking about love, grief and the power of place at the Play on Words Festival Palace Theatre Paignton 27/4/24 - and, of course, my book #TheGreenHill . Would love to see you there. Tickets: shorturl.at/BGQY8 Unbound π½πππ π²πππ Devon Book Club Exeter City of Literature Literature Works
As everyone knows I'm happiest in a body of water so it was an absolute joy to have Sophie and Matt come to W'stones Barnstaple to celebrate their new Wild Swimming Walks book
Thank you to everyone who came to our Wild Swimming Walks event with Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury last night. It was a joy to hear them talk about the process behind making these brilliant books.
We have signed copies available in the shop. Perfect presents for wild swimmers!
Such fun meeting Poppy and all the lovely staff at W'stones Barnstaple - as well as the fab folk who came to our talk about Wild Swimming Walks Exmoor and North Devon β¦ a wonderful evening
Really looking to this talk about the beauteous River Dart. Outdoor Swimmer Outdoor Swimming Society tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-river-daβ¦
For every Β£1 earned by men employed in the cultural sector women are paid 85p, according to Department for Culture, Media and Sport. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/gender-paβ¦
'...people often avoid books about grief because they assume they'll be sad but this book is reflective, honest and celebratory' - thank you Freya for your review of #TheGreenHill in Neptune Decor's Stories magazine. Unbound π½πππ π²πππ Mathew Clayton The Compassionate Friends UK
The River Dart at Dartington - about half way along its course from source to seaβ¦ come and join Matt Newbury and I for an evening of swimming stories celebrating the Dart Sandridge Barton (the home of Sharpham Wines) 18/4 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-river-daβ¦
From our Events calendar:
Our friends at Bookbag in Exeter are hosting the launch for the next book of Wild Swimming Walks (North Devon and Exmoor) by Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury.
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April 5th π‘ 6.30-7.30pm
π Bookbag, McCoys Arcade, Exeter
Info: literatureworks.org.uk/event/book-lauβ¦
Happy paperback publication day to Charles Foster π¬π· and the acclaimed Cry of the Wild - one of my favourite books about animals, how they live, and how they see the world.
Enormous thanks to the wonderful Charles Foster π¬π· who led such a beautiful conversation about love, death and grief - and to Blackwell's, Oxfordβs Bookshop for hosting the event. And of course to SUDEP Action for all the brilliant work they do.