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Local Author Talks 

Derby Book Festival has teamed up with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county.

How to book?

To book tickets for the events, visit: https://www.gigantic.com/meet-your-local-author-tickets or pop into the library where the event is being held to book a place. 

Payment can be made to the author at the event on the day. Alternatively email or phone the local library for more information. Our Libraries - Derbyshire  Find a Library | Libraries in Derby | In Derby

What can you expect at a local author talk?

The events are usually based upon a 45 minute talk from the author talking about their book followed by a Q&A session, with the opportunity to buy a book at the end of the event.

Find a Local author talk near you

Below are details of our local author talks which will be regularly updated as and when new local talks are announced. More detailed information about each event can be found via https://www.gigantic.com/meet-your-local-author-tickets

Allestree Library

Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Dr, Allestree, Derby DE22 2QN

Phone number: 01332 559761

Upcoming events:

  • Wednesday 29 October - Steve Orme - How true crime can inspire crime fiction: Event Poster

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Alvaston Library

1252 London Rd, Alvaston, Derby DE24 8QP

Phone Number: 01332 647920

Upcoming events:

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Ashbourne Library

Compton St, Ashbourne DE6 1DA

Phone Number: 01629 533950

Upcoming events:

  • Thursday 27 November - Stumbling Over Eden - with  adventurer and author Steve Bonham: Event Poster

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Borrowash Library

Victoria Ave, Borrowash, Derby DE72 3HE

Phone number: 01629 533448

Upcoming events:

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Mickleover Library

Holly End Rd, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0EA

Phone number: 01332 647884

Upcoming events:

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Normanton Library

Almond St, Derby, DE23 6LX

Phone number: 01332 642640

Upcoming events:

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Ripley Library

21 Grosvenor Rd, Ripley DE5 3JEDE5 3JE

Phone number: 01629 532982

Upcoming events:

  • Saturday 15 November - Dan Webber: Dracula Returns to Derby: Event Poster

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Riverside Library

Council House, Corporation St, Derby DE1 2FS

Phone number: 01332 641702

Upcoming events:

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Spondon Library

Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby DE21 7FG

Phone number: 01332 640065

Upcoming events:

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Interested in having your own local author talk?

We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@derbybookfestival.co.uk for more information and we can pass your information on to the organiser of these events.

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Book now by visiting: https://www.gigantic.com/meet-your-local-author-tickets or pop into the library where the event is being held to book a place.