I’m an Avid Reader, Writer and Bookshop Dweller – These Are the Literary Events Not To Miss This Autumn

I’ve always loved books. As a child I spent countless nights frantically page-turning when I was supposed to be sleeping, and over the last twenty years I’ve built a robust collection of paperbacks from cute bookstores, friends and endless charity shops. Admittedly, I was locked in a reading slump for a few years and my TBR pile neither expanded nor shrank, but after moving to Brighton and becoming a seasoned cafe-hopper I’m well and truly in my Book Era 2.0.

Since leaving London, I’ve also spent more time on creative writing – something which has largely taken a back seat since becoming a journalist nine years ago. But I’ve been desperate for some structure and inspiration; I’ve joined writing groups, attended local workshops and managed to start (and abandon) The Artist’s Way approximately nine times in the last six months. I’m trying.