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Ricky Adam
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Maps of Imaginary Towns Launch
Literature
Talk
Event organiser:
SJ Bradley

Join Hold Fast Bookshop as we celebrate the release of a new book of short stories by writer S J Bradley -  'Maps of Imaginary Towns'. 

About the book: From a futuristic colony where a woman dreams of rockets, to a drab estate where a girl finds magic, SJ Bradley's inventive and experimental stories showcase remarkable range. Vividly rendered, they illuminate quiet despairs and heroisms pulsing through seemingly ordinary lives. With empathy and lyrical prose, Bradley transports readers into psychologically rich neighbourhoods where reinvention flickers amid life's constricting boundaries. Gritty yet tender, Maps of Imaginary Towns interrogates grief, ambition, belonging, and traces the hard-won solace of small acts of courage.

SJ Bradley lives in Leeds and is the author of 'Brick Mother' and 'Guest'.

She will be in conversation with Stu Hennigan, author of the award winning 'Ghost Signs'  

The event will be held inside the beautiful Mill Hill Chapel, which is an accessible, inclusive, welcoming space in City Square, just opposite Leeds train station. 
Tea and Coffee will be provided. 

Mill Hill Chapel

City Square
Leeds
LS1 5EB
United Kingdom

53.7965635, -1.5479116

    Date
    Thu 26 Sep 2024
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    Ticket price

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    14

    Tickets are £8 (event only) £14 (book included) 

    Some free tickets are available by emailing holdfastleeds@gmail.com for anybody who needs one.