Category: Interviews
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Interview With Sarah Surgey
Sarah Surgey is a local children’s author who specialises in writing books that inspire growth and understanding. Sarah’s book are available in 16 different languages and are used in collaboration with agencies including UNICEF. Space. This is a luxury in such busy times but I really need space to clear my mind and focus. Reading…
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Interview With Joanna Toye
Joanna, after a successful career in radio and TV scriptwriting, embarked on a captivating literary journey. Her first series of six novels revolve around a family-owned department store in Britain during the Second World War. Her latest series centres around ‘The Little Penguin bookshop’. Peace and quiet – no music, ever – copious amounts of…
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Interview With Mendez
Mendez, a Jamaican-British writer, authored the semi-autobiographical novel “Rainbow Milk” in 2020. Scroll down for a recording of Mendez in conversation with Professor Rajani Naidoo. Image Credit: Christa Holka My first attempt at a degree was in automotive engineering (I lasted nine months), before I enrolled on a three-year acting course (on which I lasted…
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Bath Preservation Trust and Cane Warriors: from Page to Performance
In October 2023 during Black History Month, Bath Preservation Trust curated an exhibition hosted at Bath Central Library, all about taking Cane Warriors from page to performance. Bath Preservation Trust also co-hosted an event with State of Trust and Alex Wheatle exploring the project. You can find out more from Alex Wheatle, MBE, and Deborah…
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Deborah Baddoo MBE and State of Trust: Taking Cane Warriors from Page to Performance
Deborah Baddoo MBE is Artistic Director of State of Trust, a charity set up in 2014 to address social need, provide education and support community cohesion through arts activity and is also co-founder and Artistic Director of sister company State of Emergency, a well-established arts production company set up in 1986. In October 2023 during…
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An Audience with Guardian Prize Winning Author Alex Wheatle, MBE
In October 2023, we welcomed Alex Wheatle to speak at Bath Central Library about his novel Cane Warriors. Alex sadly passed away in 2025. Cane Warriors is based on the true story of an eighteenth-century slave uprising, centring on the teenage Moa and the decisions he must make as a ‘cane warrior’ fighting for freedom…
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Book Launch: Foolish Heroines by June Wentland
On the 18th September 2021 June Wentland, Valley Press and B&NES Libraries held a book launch for June’s debut novel ‘Foolish Heroines’ in Bath Central Library. Watch the reading and fascinating interview here!
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Festive Interview With Chris Vick
We’ve collated a fabulous series of festive author interviews this year. We asked local author Chris Vick about festive traditions and recommended reads! Photo credit: Red Forge Studios Not surprisingly, lots of books! I’m very keen to get into the Frances Hardinge books I haven’t yet read. And maybe some new boots too, I get…