I’m taking those demons on the road to the United Kingdom (as if you guys don’t already have enough of your own). This is a 2/1 tour, folks. Author Jeyn Roberts will be touring with me (or me with her, depending on your preference). Her debut young adult novel (DARK INSIDE) was published by Macmillan Children’s Books on Sept 1st in the UK and you should seriously check it out. Jeyn is a Canadian who studied in Britain. I’m (obviously) an American who has spent a great deal of time researching (pubs and graveyards) in your fair countries. So we’re really keen to return to your shores.
But first those dreaded disclaimers:
Disclaimer the First: I do not arrange my tour schedule so I go where my publishers send me. If I’m not in your area this time, I’ll see what I can do for you the next time around.
Disclaimer the Second: This schedule may alter as time passes so check back every now and then. I’ll put the Revision Date in the headline so you can see if it’s different in any way. Those events that have been added or changed I’ll post in red.
Disclaimer the Final: ALWAYS check Twitter (@crazyauthorgirl) or my Facebook page (facebook.com/janaoliver) for updates. I will also try to keep this website updated for last minute details but it’s harder when I’m on the move.
Trains are delayed, life happens and I’d hate to have you expecting me to be somewhere and I’m not. I’ll post updates when I have access to wi-fi, which is a lot better nowadays that it used to be.
* Note – since Jeyn and I are new authors to your shores the majority of our appearances will be in schools, which are *closed to the public.* However, my publisher is setting up some opportunities to meet with me in open events. So here goes the schedule:
OPEN EVENTS (still in the planning stage) that anyone can attend
Bath – Sun., Sept 25th
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
I will arriving in the afternoon (time to be determined). After settling in I will need supper so I will be at The Raven of Bath (7 Queen Street near Harington’s Hotel) from 6:30-8:00 for anyone who is in the area and wants to chat with me. I’ll be wearing a royal blue and white demon trappers t-shirt and a black jacket. Or even easier––I’ll be the jetlagged American. That time of year there should be fewer of us cluelessly wandering around.
Derby City – Wed., Sept 28th
Time: 4:00- 5:30 p.m.
Location: To Be Determined
An event for librarians and trainee teachers (Derbyshire Librarians Service). THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS.
Liverpool – Thurs., Sept 29th
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Malmaison Hotel LOUNGE (William Jessup Way)
Liverpool – Fri., Sept 30th
NEW!!!! — Jeyn Roberts and I will be making a brief visit to Formby Books (Derbyshires, 22-24, Chapel Lane, Formby, Merseyside) between 12.30pm and 12.50pm.
Edinburgh
Once I get an idea of my schedule, I’ll post where/when I’ll be so maybe we can meet up. This will be sometime between Oct. 3rd and Oct. 7th.
London – Oct. 9th
There are stock signings (as opposed to book signings) so they are VERY informal. Drop by for a chat. I’ll try to make myself conspicuous.
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Waterstone’s Booksellers – 193 Kensington High Street
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Waterstone’s Booksellers – 421 Oxford Street
CLOSED EVENTS (still in the planning stage and subject to change)
Monday, Sept. 26th – Bath & Radstock
• 10:45 a.m. – Writhlington School (Knobsbury Lane, Radstock)
We’ll be giving a talk to pupils in Years 8-10
• 2:00 p.m. – Oldfield Girls’ School (Kelston Road, Bath)
An event with pupils from Year 9.
Tuesday, Sept. 27th – Blackpool (Poulton le Fylde & Thornton-Cleveleys)
• 10:00 a.m. – Hodgson Academy (Moorland Road, Poulton le Fylde)
• PM. – Millfield School (Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys) – Still in flux — not sure if this event is on or not. Will update when I know for sure.
Wednesday, Sept. 28th – Sheffield & Derby
• 09:45 a.m. – Forge Valley Community School (Wood Lane, Sheffield)
• 1:30 p.m. – Chellaston School (Swarkestone Road, Derby)
Talking to students Years 10-11
• 4:oo p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Derby City
An event for librarians and trainee teachers (Derbyshire Librarians Service).
Thursday, Sept. 29th – Sheffield & Leeds
• 10:05 a.m. King Edward VII Lower School (Sheffield)
• 2:10-3:10 p.m. Pudsey Grangefield School (Mt. Pleasant Road, Pudsey)
Speaking with pupils Years 9 – 11.
Friday, Sept. 30th – Liverpool
• 09:10 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. – Formby High School (Freshfield Road, Forby) Students from Year 7.
11:20 a.m. – 12:20 a.m. – Second session at Formby High School for students in Year 8.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Merchant Taylors Girls School (Liverpool Road, Liverpool)
Wednesday, October 5th – Edinburgh
• AM – Currie Cummunity High School (Edinburgh)
• AM/PM – Edinburgh Libraries event (may be closed)
Wot about Cornwall? We always get missed out.
Sorry! I really like Cornwall. My husband and I were there in 2001 right before Christmas. We stayed in Penzance. It was *way* cold, but so festive with all the holiday decorations.
Maybe next time, my dear. It’d be nice to visit there again.
[cries] In Liverpool you will be like 30 mins away from where i live and work and i can’t go since its in a school.
@ Michelle – I know, hon. I’m sorry! There are a couple holes in the schedule while I’m in Liverpool (Thursday evening and Friday afternoon after the school event but before I catch the train to London). Let me get a better sense of how those times will play out and maybe we can meet up somewhere. If not, I’ll definitely try to get back to Liverpool down the line.
No Manchester?! *cries*
@Iffath – I know. No Manchester.
@Michelle — Jeyn and I are chatting about Liverpool options. Maybe the stars will align and it’ll all work out.
Awe, nowhere in Cambridgeshire
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*fingers crossed* I really hope so…i literally live like 30 mins away if that, in Bootle.
@ Michelle – Gotta love a town named Bootle.
Erm…not really
I suppose you have to spell it all the time, though. Better than some city names I could mention (but won’t so I don’t get angry email from their residents).
Not really, i just have a habit of dropping the ‘t’ when i say it, but most people know how its spelt. Lived in Bootle my whole life so i’m kinda getting bored of it now although a lot of people probably say that about where they live
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Our main attraction is Bootle Docks!!!!! O_o
Docks would be interesting to me but then I’m just weird and I grew up in a landlocked state in the middle of a bunch of other states. If I grew up near the water I’d probably be totally bored by the whole concept.
They have some very interesting smells too
When we finally move back into our flat we will have a view of them, but also of Wales on a clear day and the sunset at night, so thats got to count for something.
Thanks for replying to my comments, I will give you a bit of peace now while I attempt my college work >_<
Good luck with the homework. And if I could see Wales every now and then I’d be a VERY happy person, smells notwithstanding.
The students in Liverpool are so lucky!! please do an open event while you are there x
Jeyn and I chatted via e-mail today and she’s also up for something Thurs noc the 29th. Once we figure out the details (we don’t know our hotel yet) I’ll post the information all over everywhere.
Yay! I just figured out twitter today so hopefully I will now be able to keep updated. So glad that you chose our country and town to visit on the tour, so exciting!
I haven’t been to the UK since 2008. Since I promised myself to be over there once every year I’m seriously overdue.
YAY for changes to Liverpool!!!!!!
@Michelle – Figured you’d like that news.
Even better is that I am due for an early shift that week in work, so finishing at 3.45 means I don’t have to go straight from work and can actually go home and change, and not be covered in food or kids paint
I will be
stalkinglurking to keep up to date with updates@Michelle – that sounds good. I suspect we’ll get a list of hotels in the next few days and then Jeyn and I can use our Google Fu and figure out the closest pub/cafe for a meetup. Hopefully it will be near convenient transport for your folks
We are lucky in that there are a ton of busses that go to a ton of places over here. From where I live its a 5 min walk to bus station and train station and if i am really desperate I could smile at my mum or dad to pick me up from my place and take me to wherever the meet up is
Michelle I second that yay!! So happy about the time too, I am in university that day so I will be definitely be able to go if its in the afternoon!!
I live in Ireland… Cry