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Quartet of Bristol authors at first Waterstones live event for 18 months

By Bristol24/7  Monday Aug 2, 2021

Four Bristol authors will be talking about their home city at a special event at Waterstones in the Galleries.

The bookshop’s first live event since the start of the pandemic will see Martin Booth, Melissa Chemam, Mike Manson and Colin Moody discussing their works on Bristol.

This will be your chance to listen to all four speakers, get a copy of their books signed and enjoy an evening celebrating our city.

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  • Martin Booth is the Editor of Bristol24/7 and author of 111 Places in Bristol That You Shouldn’t Miss
  • Melissa Chemam is a journalist, lecturer and author of Massive Attack: Out of the Comfort Zone
  • Mike Manson’s most recent book is Manson’s Bristol Miscellany, with volume two already being written
  • Colin Moody is a photographer and author of Stokes Croft & Montpelier and The Great Bristol High Street

The free event takes place on August 14 at 6.30pm. To reserve your ticket, visit www.waterstones.com/events/welcome-back-bristol/bristol-galleries

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Read more: New bookshop to be officially opened by David Olusoga

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