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YA Feminists Unite at Waterstones Piccadilly

Wednesday 4th October 2023
18:30 at Waterstones, London - Piccadilly

You Could Be So Pretty (Paperback)

Holly Bourne

Where the Light Goes (Paperback)

Sara Barnard

Join us for what promises to be an inspiring evening of YA feminist chats with authors Holly Bourne and Sara Barnard, chaired by Ella McLeod.

Holly’s most recent book You Could Be So Pretty is a blazing YA dystopia that melds The Handmaid's Tale to Uglies, as Belle and Joni must choose whether to become Pretty or Objectionable. Holly Bourne is a bestselling and critically acclaimed author. Inspired by her work with young people, and her own experiences of everyday sexism, Holly is a passionate mental health advocate and proud feminist.

Sara Barnard is the author of Fragile Like Us; A Quiet Kind of Thunder; Goodbye, Perfect; and Destination Anywhere. She lives in Brighton, England, with her husband and their grumpy cat. She studied American literature with creative writing at university and never stopped reading YA. She has lived in Canada, interrailed through Europe, and once spent the night in an ice hotel. She thinks sad books are good for the soul and happy books lift the heart. She hopes to write lots of books that do both.

Ella McLeod is a writer, poet, performer and graduate of Warwick University. She has worked as a spoken word poet and actress and as an Assistant Producer for Somethin’ Else. Ella also created and narrated Celina and the Spider, a series of three family-friendly storytime sessions with HOME Manchester. Her debut novel Rapunzella, or, Don't Touch My Hair, was published in July 2022.

Please note: Book and ticket option includes a copy of You Could Be So Pretty (RRP. £8.99) which will be available for collection on the night. By choosing book and ticket option you’ll get a free exclusive You Could Be So Pretty tote bag!

Waterstones, London - Piccadilly

Wednesday 4th October 2023
18:30

£12 Book & Ticket: You Could Be So Pretty (PB)

£8 General Admission / £6 Waterstones Plus Cardholder

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