All the latest events from Serpents Tail http://www.serpentstail.com/news_events ian@fifty-nine.com en The funkiest bookclub in West London has a new venue for its Christmas party. Come along on Saturday to see Lionel Shriver on stage, with live music and more !  http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=365 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=365 A special event to launch Cathi's fantastic new novel, BAD PENNY BLUES http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=366 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=366 Hauntology: Tracking the Londoners nobody wants to see... http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=358 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=358 There will be a ScreenTalk before the screening with Susan Compo, visiting American author of the new biography Warren Oates: A Wild Life, in conversation with novelist Cathi Unsworth http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=356 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=356 Cathi joins a superb line-up of crime writers at a special event at Waterstones Kingston branch devised by crimesquad.com maestro Chris Simmons. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=357 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=357 Peter Wild and contributors from the Smiths and Fall anthologies of stories will be eventing at the following literature festivals during October: http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=359 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=359 Special event to mark the launch of MEMOIRS OF A GEEZER. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=355 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=355 As part of the SW11 Lit Fest, Alex Wheatle will be conducting a creative writing workshop on Building Narrative & Characters http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=354 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=354 Another signing and reading to mark the launch of STAIRWAY TO HELL. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=353 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=353 Reading and signing to mark publication of STAIRWAY TO HELL. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=352 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=352 Fresh from her Trinidad & Tobago launch (where painter Peter Doig attended the party - his artwork features on the cover of Black Rock), Amanda Smyth heads to cooler climes for the Edinburgh Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=351 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=351 Her novel, The Mistress of Nothing, sparked a fierce debate in the Guardian review on historical fiction. Hear Kate Pullinger on her book inspired by the life of Lucie Duff Gordon and her lady's maid in the beautiful surroundings of the Highland Park Spiegeltent. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=350 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=350 As well as an acclaimed novelist, Ron Butlin is of course Edinburgh's Makar, or poet laureate. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=349 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=349 The man of the moment is topping off the film release of the Red Riding series, a new book in the Tokyo trilogy (Faber) and a move back to the UK with an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=347 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=347 To mark publication of his latest novel, STAIRWAY TO HELL, Charlie will be reading, signing books and taking questions at Borders Birmingham. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=348 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=348 Are you brave enough to hang out at Harrogate with some of the UK's deadliest crime writers? http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=344 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=344 The following events in the coming months will celebrate the legacy of Joe Boyd's 1960s Witchseason Productions: http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=338 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=338 Alex Wheatle will be reading from THE DIRTY SOUTH during the summer... http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=337 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=337 A lovely new little independent deli and cafe in Shepherd's Bush is the location for the launch of Kate Pullinger's THE MISTRESS OF NOTHING. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=343 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=343 Derbyshire's great literary festival plays host to David Peace this summer. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=342 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=342 Analysing David Peace: A Critical Symposium at the School of Language, Literature and Communication, University of Brighton 12.00-17.00 Wednesday 3rd June 2009 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=328 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=328 The author of THE SEMANTICS OF MURDER appears at Dublin Writers Festival with fellow debutants Ed O'Loughlin and Peter Murphy. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=341 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=341 This year's Hay Festival features the man of the moment, newly returned from life in Japan to his native Yorkshire and taking part in his first UK literature festival in several years. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=340 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=340 The author of BLACK ROCK will appear at Coventry Lit Fest to discuss her first novel. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=339 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=339 Amelia Mae Paradise Presents: Femme Follies: The Official Bay Area Book Release Party for Femmes of Power: Exploding Queer Femininities, Del laGrace Volcano & Ulrika Dahl, Serpents Tail, 2009 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=333 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=333 Features and documentaries alongside a photo exhibition, live music & DJs over two weekends! http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=332 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=332 The author of THE SEXUAL LIFE OF CATHERINE M and the forthcoming JEALOUSY will be in London for a teaser event on 19th April as part of the International PEN Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=329 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=329 One of the UK's most beautifully located literature and music festivals is back for another weekend of fun and frolics. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=326 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=326 Cathi will be previewing her forthcoming novel BAD PENNY BLUES at a special event in London's Transport Museum. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=325 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=325 'Unputdownable' (Nick Lezard, Evening Standard) 'Blazingly defiant wit' (Metro) 'Eminently practical and personal.. One to recommend to a friend who needs to clean up' (Professor John Sutherland) http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=327 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=327 Ennis in Limerick is a recent addition to the literary calendar - their Book Club Festival runs from 6th to 8th March and this year features Aifric Campbell and THE SEMANTICS OF MURDER. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=324 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=324 Alex is a regular speaker at schools and public events and his upcoming visits include: http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=323 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=323 Cathi Unsworth, author of THE NOT KNOWING and THE SINGER will be appearing at the Barbican in conversation with Harriet Vyner. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=313 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=313 Wall of Sound Record Store is a fitting location to talk music and memories - and so, Joe Boyd, svengali producer and autobiographer will be taking over the mic in a special pre-Christmas event. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=311 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=311 Keeping busy is Jonathan Trigell, who'll be appearing during the weekend of the Kendal Mountain Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=306 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=306 The very hip Crossing Border Festival of music and literature features Jonathan Trigell on the line-up this year. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=305 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=305 The author of BOY A and CHAM will appear at a special event at the wonderful Shakespeare & Company in Paris. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=304 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=304 Debut novelist Denis Kehoe will be reading from Nights Beneath the Nation. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=307 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=307 Joe will be talking music and memories at Folkestone Festival in November. His book, White Bicycles, recreates the heady days of the 1960s folk scene and beyond. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=293 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=293 THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED, APOLOGIES http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=297 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=297 The author of We Need To Talk About Kevin is making an appearance in Yorkshire as part of the Beverley Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=296 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=296 Stella will be busy in the coming weeks with a full schedule of events around the UK http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=295 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=295 The tie-in CD for Garth Cartwright's PRINCES AMONGST MEN - JOURNEYS WITH GYPSY MUSICIANS is launched in London shortly. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=292 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=292 Talk & signing from the author of The Dirty South http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=294 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=294 On behalf of the authors, Del LaGrace Volcano and Ulrika Dahl, we would like to invite you to the London launch of FEMMES OF POWER: http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=291 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=291 Ron Butlin, in his term as Makar of Edinburgh, will be appearing at lovely independent Word Power bookshop as part of the Fringe Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=290 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=290 Jeremy Scahill's author tour hits London and Edinburgh this month. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=289 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=289 Cathi's making an appearance at the ubercool Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton this month. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=281 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=281 The Sohemian Society Presents: THE SUAREZ SÉANCE Revisiting the Dark World of Derek Raymond with the original 'Dora Suarez' Soundtrack performed live by James Johnston Terry Edwards and Richard Strange http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=273 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=273 Venice is a Fish is one of our favourite books of 2008 - a poet's love-letter to the city he lives in, walks in and loves in. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=278 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=278 Hot on the heels of his MBE, Alex Wheatle is giving a talk at Pimlico Library. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=277 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=277 To celebrate the new paperback edition of A Girl's Guide to Modern European Philosophy, Charlotte will be the centre of a very special event at Waterstone's Cardiff. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=276 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=276 The author of A Girl's Guide to Modern European Philosophy has written a radio play based on a book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau for BBC Radio 4. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=274 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=274 Carrickfergus-born author Adrian McKinty will be launching his new thriller THE BLOOMSDAY DEAD at No Alibis crime bookshop in Belfast. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=270 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=270 One of the newest independents with a fantastic range and lovely staff, the Big Green Bookshop is bringing authors and book events beyond central London and out to Wood Green. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=269 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=269 Daniel Davies' incredible debut novel, THE ISLE OF DOGS, is to have its first public outing at the Boogaloo, near Highgate. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=268 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=268 Author of THE DIRTY SOUTH, Alex Wheatle, will speak at an event at Brixton Library about his new novel. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=267 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=267 The comfortable consensus about the Internet is that it is a democratising force, allowing freedom of speech - the rallying cry of inclusion has been heard from Malcolm Gladwell, Clay Shirkey and numerous others. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=271 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=271 We Need to Talk about Kevin is this month's Guardian Review Book Club choice, and Lionel Shriver will be at the Newsroom on Farringdon Rd to talk about the book. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=259 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=259 As part of the events to mark the 40th anniversary of May 1968, Joe Boyd will be taking part in a special panel event at the South Bank (Purcell Room). http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=256 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=256 The charmingly entertaining Mehmet Murat Somer is in London shortly to launch The Prophet Murders. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=255 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=255 The Dirty South is set in Brixton, south London, so it seems fitting to mark publication with an event close by. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=254 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=254 Serpent's Tail authors are among those appearing at the International PEN Festival to celebrate world literature this April. A range of events will take place in London, including readings, debates, cabaret and much more. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=251 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=251 Cathi Unsworth and Peter Wild will be appearing as part of the Get London Reading Short Story Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=250 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=250 Sohemians presents SOHO NOIR: LOST LONDON FICTION http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=244 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=244 Still basking from the warm glow of the Costa Novel shortlist, Neil will be reading from the wonderful SKIN LANE at Bath Festival in February. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=233 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=233 Bethan and Charlotte will be appearing at a special FEMALE FIRSTS event at Bath Festival to celebrate new debut fiction by women. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=242 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=242 Serpent's Tail authors are to appear at a special gala event for LGBT History Month to discuss the past, present and future of lesbian and gay publishing. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=237 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=237 Cathi Unsworth, author of THE NOT KNOWING and THE SINGER will be appearing at the Barbican in conversation with Harriet Vyner. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=312 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=312 A remarkable story of a 23 love affair with alcohol - and how to cope with life when the love affair ends, Tania Glyde's memoir is refreshing for being self-effacing and witty, while refusing to hide from the reality of her addiction. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=231 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=231 The Hammett Story Agency presents a literary take on seduction in the movies: British crime and underground writer Cathi Unsworth reads her original short story Johnny, Remember Me, based on the milieu of the 1960 cult British film Beat Girl. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=228 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=228 Christopher will be signing his new book OLD DEVIL MOON along with previous titles PERSONAL DEMONS, THE DEVIL IN ME and DEMONIZED. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=226 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=226 Peter Wild is bringing PBL to Lancaster for the 2007 LitFest, one of the longest running in the UK. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=219 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=219 The beautiful Isle of Wight off the south coast of England is the location for trendsetting author and editor Mitzi Szereto's latest Erotic Writing Workshop http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=201 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=201 Joe Boyd will be reminiscing on the 60s at an event to mark the publication of a new edition of White Bicycles. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=216 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=216 Mitzi Szereto will be launching her collection of revenge stories at Vox 'n' Roll at the Boogaloo in November. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=218 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=218 Garth Cartwright, author of the definitive book on Balkam Roma culture and music, is the curator of annual London Gypsy Film Festival this year. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=198 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=198 BOOK BLOGGERS’ BRUNCH IN NOVEMBER http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=220 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=220 The annual Libertas York Lesbian Arts Festival will play host to Stella Duffy and Fiona Cooper this year. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=210 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=210 'Boy A' will be given a gala screening at Cork Film Festival, Ireland. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=215 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=215 Emine and John will read at an event organised by Bookmarks London to mark the publication of 'The Bridge of the Golden Horn'. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=209 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=209 Alex Wheatle will be appearing at a range of events in London to mark Black History Month 2007. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=199 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=199 Shiromi will be reading from 'Trussed' as part of the Institute's autumn cultural events programme. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=211 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=211 Returning to Stratford and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Neil will direct, for a limited run only, a unique production of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=202 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=202 Matthew will be reading from 'The Time of the Rebels' at Charlotte Square Gardens. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=197 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=197 Hot from rocking the Latitude festival's literature arena, we're packing up the tent once more - this time for the Green Man festival in gorgeous Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=189 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=189 Cathi will be reading from 'The Singer', her punk/crime cracker, at the wonderful Boogaloo, north London. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=195 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=195 With plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal to our authors, we're donning warm clothing and heading north for the Edinburgh festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=191 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=191 Joe Boyd, eminence grise, musical svengali and author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s will be at Port Eliot this summer. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=183 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=183 Stella is participating in a range of events at the 5th Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate this July. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=188 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=188 Neil will be reading from Skin Lane alongside Patrick Gale, author of Notes from an Exhibition. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=180 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=180 Charlotte Greig's sparkling debut, A Girl's Guide to Modern European Philosophy, will be launched at a special event in Cardiff. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=184 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=184 The collection of short stories inspired by Fall songs will launch at a special gig as part of Manchester International Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=182 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=182 The author of Boy A and the forthcoming Cham will appear at a number of literary festivals in France over the summer. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=178 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=178 Garth Cartwright will be speaking on how the West's love of Eastern music reflects on and benefits Roma communities. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=173 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=173 Manchester's annual gay festival, Queer Up North, will be playing host to two Serpent's Tail authors in May. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=172 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=172 Lynne will be reading from her book 'Making Trouble: Life and Politics'. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=171 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=171 Serpent's Tail author Cathi Unsworth is among a group of writers to read at a special Dashiel Hammett Night in London on 19th May. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=165 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=165 Neil will read from 'Skin Lane' at the Brighton Festival. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=170 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=170 We are delighted to announce that a number of Serpent's Tail authors will appear at the Women's Arts International festival in Kendal, Cumbria. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=169 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=169 Ali Dizaei will read from 'Not One of Us', his explosive book about institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=168 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=168 Neil will read from his new novel, Skin Lane, at Gay's the Word in London. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=164 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=164 The first Laugharne Literature Festival will take place in Wales from 31 March to 1 April 2007. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=163 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=163 The acclaimed author of Boy A will appear at the Noir festival in Lyon, France at the end of March. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=157 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=157 Special David Goodis evening at the NFT - 17 January 2007. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=1 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=1 Nicholas and Stewart will be appearing at the 3:AM Magazine Christmas Bash on the 18th December. http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=2 http://www.serpentstail.com/content_item?id=2