I’ll be popping up a couple of times before Christmas to sign books in the Herne Bay area…
CHISLET CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 2nd December: 10am to 1pm
I’ll be signing books at this fair. It’s as close as you can get to actually visiting Woodville. No tickets necessary, just turn up…
LITTLE GREEN BOOKSHOP CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT
Sunday 3rd December
We had so much fun last year, we’re doing it again! Some fab local authors will be signing books for Christmas gifts (or why not treat yourself?). There will be mulled wine and mince pies!
Join Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (Darkwood) and Mark Stay (The Witches of Woodville) as they discuss the challenges and joys of writing humorous fantasy fiction and their influences!
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch is a regular writer on Radio 4′s THE NEWS QUIZ and THE NOW SHOW. Her first novel, DARKWOOD, was published in 2019 by Farrago Books, followed by the second in the series, SUCH BIG TEETH, a year later, and the third in the series, GLASS COFFIN, published in 2021.
Mark Stay got a part-time Christmas job as a bookseller back in 1993 and worked in publishing for over 25 years. He would write in his spare time and sometimes those writings would get turned into books and films, including the Witches of Woodville series from Simon & Schuster, and the 2023 Warner Bros. horror movie Unwelcome.
For more information and for bookings, please contact Ashford Library
This event complements the Living Knowledge Network exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination at Ashford Library between Friday 27 October – Saturday 11 November. Visit our Fantasy hub for more information about the Living Knowledge Network exhibition.
Robert Rankin will be discussing the influence of The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke and other art on his writing with author Mark Stay. After the discussion, there will be a time for audience questions, then meet the authors for book sales and signing. BOOK TICKETS HERE.
Come and join authors Mark Stay, A.Y. Chao and Jen Williams as they take a fascinating look at the fantasy fiction that has inspired their writing. After the panel discussion, there will be a time for audience questions, then meet the authors for book sales and signing. BOOK TICKETS HERE
A bold claim! Come along to the Maidstone Literary Festival this Saturday for a double event with me and Kelly Weekes. My talk is titled ‘You’ve Written Your Novel… Now What?’ and I cover…
Being an author in 21st century
How to earn a living from writing
The pros and cons of traditional and self publishing
The different kinds of publishers
And how to sustain a career as a writer…
Q&A…
Then Kelly’s event covers finding readers and forming a marketing plan that resonates with your audience! The good folk at Madistone Literary Festival are offering a special reduced priced for tickets if you go to both events. Grab yours here.
I’m going to have a table at the MCM Comic Con the whole weekend where I’ll be selling and signing copies of all my books and there will be a few surprises too (I still have loads of Holly King chocolate to give away!). So pop along for a chat or come and get your books signed.
We’re always told to “write what we know” but satirists have always excelled in using other worlds to hold up a funhouse mirror to the foibles of our own world. Join Mark Stay (The Holly King), Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (Darkwood), David Wragg (The Hunters), Eddie Robson (Drunk on All Your Strange New Worlds) and Thomas D. Lee (Perilous Times) as they discuss the challenges and joys of writing fantastic comedy fiction. Sat, Oct 28, 2023 • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Location: Creator Stage
This will be followed by a signing at the Forbidden Planet stall: Author Signing – Humour in Fantasy and Fiction Sat, Oct 28, 2023 • 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Location: Author Signings
Everything You Wanted to Know about Indie Publishing Are you ready to publish your book, but you’re not sure where to turn? One option chosen by an ever-increasing number of writers is to self-publish. Join this panel of experts as they discuss the process of, and challenges and opportunities, presented by independent publishing.
Congrats! You’ve finished your novel. But what happens now? Get an agent? A publisher? What other options are available to authors today? I’ll be at the Maidstone Literary Festival to tell you everything you need to know about publishers, agents, advances, royalties, self-publishing and more. Click here for tickets.
SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER, 10-11AM
Kent History & Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ
I’ll be signing books in the Authors’ Gazebo on the Saturday only! Needless to say the food and drink will be amazing, so come along to get some great grub, then meet a bunch of wonderful authors and there’s stand up comedy in the evening! There are more details here.
Sunyi Dean and Mark Stay AUTHORS TALK: 7pm-9pm. Chatham Library and Community Hub, Dock Rd, Chatham ME4 4TX
Fantasy authors, Sunyi Dean whose Sunday Times bestseller ‘The Book Eaters’ is a unique take on the vampire myth, and Mark Stay (The Witches of Woodvile series), whose film ‘Robot Overlords’ starred Gillian Anderson and Ben Kingsley and is available on Amazon Prime, will be in conversation with Sam Hall.
Sunyi Dean is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in the UK. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant.
Mark Stay is a novelist and screenwriter. His Witches of Woodville series is published by Simon & Schuster, and his new film Unwelcome premiered at the Sitges Festival recently, and was released by Warner Bros. in 2023. Free, book with Medway Libraries in person, phone 01634 337799, or via your SPYDUS account. Chatham Library is fully accessible. Nearest bus stop: Chatham Bus Station
Back in January I was lucky enough to be asked to interview Dave McKean for an event at Waterstones, Canterbury. He gave an amazing talk on his career working as an artist in comics, film, theatre, music and more. It was filmed by the folk at Waterstones and you can watch it here…
Mark Stay Writes 