Along with our festivals, we are so please to have teamed up with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county which took place in June. We're very happy to announce more across autumn. The talks will cover a broad range of topics – fiction and non-fiction and will include multiple author library events across the city and county. 📘Event: Steve Orme - How true crime can inspire true fiction 📕Where: Allestree Library, DE22 2QN 📗When: 29 October, 2:00pm The Society of Authors, InDerby and Derbyshire County Council. Link for events and information on how to book your tickets: https://ow.ly/UAT950WMJEz #derbybookfestival #DBF25 #meettheauthor #authorevents #localauthors #derby #derbyshire (fb)

At Derby Book Festival, we also have the brilliant Shared Reading community 📚 Our Shared Reading groups are here to bring people together, ease feelings of isolation, and support well-being through the joy of literature and words. These welcoming sessions offer a warm, friendly environment where everyone is invited to join the conversation—or simply sit back and listen. Our free Shared Reading groups meet regularly to explore various kinds of writing—stories, poems, letters, quotations, and more. Whether you'd like to read aloud or just listen, you’re always welcome. Sign up to our newsletter to keep to date with any Shared Reading news. Link in our bio to sign up: https://ow.ly/9RAQ50WGZXx ✉️ #DerbyBookFestival #DerbyBookFest #Reading #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #Community #poetrycommunity #spokenword #readingaloud #Derbyshire #Derby (fb)