Unfortunately the impact of the coronavirus virus has led to the postponement or cancellation of most of my planned 2020 programme. Such is life, I accept it and hope we come through this challenge as best we can. My focus has changed to writing short articles and items to boost morale with the inevitable humour that comes with hard times. I wish you all well.
Events for 2020
Chris is busy booking talks appearances and events for 2020. The following are confirmed so far;
Talk to Meningitis Research Foundation ambassadors. Birmingham 25th Jan.
Uttoxeter Craft Market 28th March.
Speaker at Stafford Litfest 18th April
Talk to Gnosal Phoenix Club 19th June
Ecclesshall Victoria Street Market 20th June
New Display Units
With support from Titanic Brewery Chris has ordered two new display units to accompany him on events and talks.
Christmas Events
Completion of the Stafford street market yesterday marked the end of a concentrated pre Christmas effort to sell and promote the books, with attendance at a literary festival, 2 talks to local groups and 4 Christmas markets. During which I sold books across the whole range of the 7 published so far, made some useful contacts and met some wonderful people, including many old friends. A success I think !
Repton Literary Festival 2019
The Repton Literary Festival 2019 was a great success, featuring a wide variety of presenters from the creative worlds of writing, poetry and music. Plans are in hand to repeat the event around the same time during half term in October every year. Do come along to hear the experiences of authors writing in different genres, hear poetry reading and listen to live music in a magnificent setting. Chris enjoyed the opportunity to share some thoughts in such a prestigious event.
Upcoming Events
Chris will be speaking at the Repton Literary Festival this weekend 25/6/7th of October on his experience of writing, publishing & marketing his own books. The event offers a wide variety on interesting speakers.
Chris will also be appearing at the Christmas Market at the Polish club in Stafford on Saturday afternoon 9th November, at the Lichfield Christmas Fayre on Sunday 1st December and Stafford street market on Thursday 12th December. Signed copies of all his books will be available at each event.
Autumn to Christmas events
I am planning a series of events including talks, a murder mystery, a festival and Christmas markets, so look out for local publicity. I’ll post details nearer the time.
I’m pleased to announce that the release of Book 7 ‘An Island Life’ is imminent, completing the recent trilogy featuring Emma and Rory.
The next book will be a series of short stories covering a variety of themes.
Chris.
Repton Literary Festival
Chris has been invited to speak at the Repton literary festival on the weekend of 25-27th October.
Latest news
Art link
Chris has met up with John Connolly an artist based in Bolsover in Derbyshire to paint an original cover for Book 7 ‘An Island life’ depicting the imagery of an island featured in the book off the coast of Anglesey. This book is due out next year.
Literary festivals
Chris will be attending the Harrogate crime writers festival in July and speaking at the Repton literary festival in October.
The Welsh Boys
I’m pleased to announce the release of Book 6 The Welsh Boys, which continues the story of Emma and Rory and is the second book of a trilogy.
I will be launching the book at The Sun Inn Stafford on Wednesday 22nd May from 6pm.
The Welsh Boys will also be available at Chapters Bookshop, The Wordsworth bookshop Eccleshall, Waterstones and Amazon.
Chris Boult 