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In Conversations started in April as a response to creating some digital author events in the first Covid 19 Lockdown to replace in person events. Since then, they have continued and they now reach an audience of over 1K per event and stream to 30 libraries across Devon and Torbay. They have been a great way of reaching a wider audience, including those people who, due to illness or travel costs, would not be able to access events in this way.

Inspirational

Stella is a writer, co-founder of Fun Palaces, and theatre maker. She is also one of Libraries Unlimited’s Patrons and in this conversation Stella talks to Karen about her latest book Lullaby Beach. A compelling novel about family secrets and the legacy of trauma, set against the changing fortunes of an English seaside town.

Exeter Library In Conversation: Stella Duffy

Innovative
In this in conversation Karen talks to two authors who have re-written ancient tales from a female perspective.The Wolf DenWe meet Amara, Soldby her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Welcome to The Wolf Den. Set in Pompeii's lupanar, The Wolf Den reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked. Ariadne gives a voice to the forgotten women of one of the most famous Greek myths, and speaks to their strength in the face of angry, petulant Gods. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.

Exeter Library In Conversation: Elodie Harper & Jennifer Saint

Inclusive

Analogist Ana Sampson has joined us for two In Conversations and her poetry anthologies She is Fierce, She Will Soar and Night Feeds and Morning Songs are honest, fierce and beautiful poems about motherhood. They are inclusive, accessible and fantastic for all.

Exeter Library In Conversation: Ana Sampson Poetry

Informative

Ella Berthoud is a bibilotherapist, author and artist. Her books The Novel Cure and The Art of Mindful reading are fantastic to dip in and out of, in this chat we talk about the benefits of reading and wellbeing.

Exeter Library In Conversation: Ella Berthoud