Book Launch

Former Poet’s Corner resident, Joanna Brown says that hearing her son’s poetry recited to a Herne Hill audience for the first time, in an event to celebrate and memorialise his life will be an exciting but poignant moment for her. 

The reading on Thursday 16th August, 7.45pm is the first public airing in Herne Hill of a new book of Alexander 'King' Paul’s poetry, ‘Climbing Clouds Chasing Comets’, published in June (and available at Herne Hill Books). 

Your child starts playing an instrument. Then they grow frustrated, impatient and bored. Then they quit and years later wish they didn't. Why does this happen to so many people? Bad teaching? Boring music? Is playing the clarinet not cool enough? How can you stop this from happening? What can you do to help?

Acclaimed novelist, Louise Candlish will read from her newly released psychological thriller, ‘Our House’ as well as take part in a Q&A and sign copies of the book at Herne Hill’s Park’s Edge Bar & Kitchen. 

Kicking off a brief series of bookish events at the modern British eatery on the edge of Brockwell Park, the reading on Wednesday 13th June, 7.45pm will be Louise's first appearance on home turf to talk about her new bestseller.  

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by Gareth Hutchins