Reading and Conversation: Darren Norton
Little Pat: The Riddlesworth Evacuee Murder
Friday 28th February, 7pm
 
An evacuee walking to her Norfolk school… a troubled soldier working in a nearby forest… Join author Darren Norton as he discusses his painstakingly researched look at this true crime case, famous when it occurred in 1942, but now largely forgotten, as is the victim.
 
Tickets available now in the shop, to include refreshments and 1 copy of the book.
 

Reading and Conversation: Michael Bartlett, Mr Redmond’s Mending Day
Friday, 28th March, 7pm
 
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Michael Bartlett, novelist and writer for Radio 4 and the BBC. Pick up a signed copy of Michael’s latest book and hear about Michael’s experiences in 50 years as a writer, producer, and all-around great storyteller. Tickets available now in the shop.
 

Reading & Conversation: Tea, Cake and a Slice of Murder
with Kate Hardy and Kay Blythe
Friday 11th April, 7pm
 
You’re cordially invited for…. a lovely conversation with two of our favourite authors, Kate Hardy and Kay Blythe! The authors of Murder at Merry Beggars Hall and the Georgina Drake series will be here to chat about crime fiction and their latest books. Refreshments provided. Booking essential!
 

Rachel Churcher: Angels and the Battle Ground series
Saturday 6th July
11:00 – 1:00
 
Discover Rachel Churcher, an exciting voice in YA dystopian fiction. Her action-driven, intensely relevant series Battle Ground was voted Readers’ Favourite International Book Award in 2021. Her new standalone, Angels, is the LGBTQ+ YA story you've been waiting for...angels have always walked among us, hiding their wings - until now.

Jackie Carreira: Notebook Number Nine
Saturday 10th August
11:00 – 1:00
 
A big welcome back to Jackie Carreira, author of Winter Tails, The Amber Library and many others. When all the lies and hypocrisy of the world become too much to ignore, is there anything you can do and still stay sane? Bekki is about to find out! Notebook Number Nine is a life-affirming, often humorous story of self-discovery, and what it simply means to be human.

EVENING EVENT: Reading & Conversation at Diss Publishing Bookshop
 
Natalie Bennett
CHANGE EVERYTHING: How we can rethink, repair and rebuild society
Tuesday 3rd September, 7:00pm
 
An evening with Baroness Natalie Bennett, Green Party Member of the House of Lords. Please join us in welcoming Natalie as she shares her new book, Change Everything. Tickets are available now in our shop , £15 including a copy of the book and a glass of drink, £20 for a pair of tickets (one book included). Booking essential.
 

Saturday Signings: AJ Deane
Portals
Saturday 21st September, 11:00am – 1:00pm

AJ Deane is an actor, poet, author and self-confessed geek. He is a lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy, and Portals is his first collection of SFF poems and stories. Come and meet the author and pick up a copy of his brand-new, limited edition paperback.

Saturday Signings: Kiran Sidhu
I Can Hear the Cuckoo
Saturday 28th September, 11:00am – 1:00pm
 
I Can Hear the Cuckoo: Life in the Wilds of Wales follows the author as she leaves London in search of peace and a clean start after her mother’s death. As she learns to love the remote Welsh village she has chosen as her new home, she learns to understand the rhythm of the earth and how to find a chosen family in the midst of grief.
 

Saturday Signings: Michael Bartlett
Return to My Village in the Valley
Saturday 12th October, 11am – 1pm

Welcome back to Michael Bartlett, novelist, former writer on The Archers (and other programmes), with a sequel to his popular short story collection My Village in the Valley. Michael will be providing signed copies and good conversation- come and say hello!
 

Saturday Signings: Pauline Manders
Deftly Wrapped
Saturday 19th October, 11:00am – 1:00pm
 
Pauline Manders, popular author of the Utterly series, is back with a brand new series to share with you! Deftly Wrapped is Book One of the Hatter Street Private Investigation Agency. Featuring characters both new and familiar, this is a great read if you are just starting out with Pauline’s pacy contemporary crime novels, or a longtime fan returning for more.
 

Saturday Signings: Adrian Bloom
Foggy Bottom: A Garden to Share
Saturday 26th October, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Our own Adrian Bloom of Bressingham Gardens joins us with his recent books! Wow!: The Giants of the Earth Is Adrian’s new book for younger readers, a fascinating look at the California redwoods. Foggy Bottom: A Garden to Share is full of inspiration and information for those who wish to develop a garden or merely to appreciate Foggy Bottom and its history. Preorder your copy now to have signed on the day!

Preorder your copy now to have it signed on the day!
 

EVENING EVENT: Reading & Conversation at Diss Publishing Bookshop
 
Jenni Keer & Clare Marchant
The Ravenswood Witch and The House of the Witch
Friday 25th October, 7:00pm
 
A witchy evening awaits you as Jenni Keer and Clare Marchant join us with their newest novels, The Ravenswood Witch (Jenni) and The House of the Witch (Clare)! Tickets are available now in our shop , £15 including a copy of the book and a glass of drink, £20 for a pair of tickets (one book included). Booking essential.
 

Saturday Signings: Nicola Knight
The Night Before Christmas
Saturday 30th November, 11am – 1pm

Kick off December with a signed copy of this Christmassy love story..
Felicity hates Christmas. But when she meets a man dressed as a penguin on Christmas Eve, could it spell a change of heart? A hilarious festive romance.
 

Saturday Signings: Amber Raven
The Weybourne Witches
Saturday 25th January, 11am – 1pm
 
Set locally in the village of Weybourne in Norfolk. Descended from a long line of witches of the Netherwell family, twin sisters Myrtle and Marigold must confront the darkness threatening their bloodline. A tale of women supporting women from beyond the veil, no matter the sacrifice.
 

Saturday Signings: Dennis Roberts
Norfolk Boy
Saturday 1st February, 11am – 1pm
 
Born in the Norfolk Brecks, twelve-year-old servant Isaac leaves his beloved Brecks and family, traveling to Newmarket with hopes of becoming a jockey. But in a dramatic turn of events, he is condemned to the far side of the world, to a place where new friendships will grow, but old enemies are never far away. It is a place where he must fight for his very survival.