Author Talk: Imperfect Bodies with Ali Isaac
08.04.2026 7pm
Five Leaves Bookshop, Nottingham
In our first collaboration with Five Leaves Bookshop, Ali Isaac will be talking about her memoir Imperfect Bodies. This will be Héloïse Press' first event in Nottingham, and we are delighted!
With the support of Culture Ireland.

In Conversation with Ali Isaac
21.03.2026 12.30pm
Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library, Newcastle upon Tyne
Join us for an afternoon of conversation with writer Ali Isaac to discuss her powerful debut memoir Imperfect Bodies, an intimate and unflinching exploration of motherhood, and the politics of the female body.
With the support of Culture Ireland.

Author Event: Ali Isaac in conversation with Erin Maglaque
20.03.2026 7.30pm
Collected, Durham
Ali Isaac will be joining Collected Durham to share her memoir, delving into the societal and medical perceptions of the female body through the experiences of pregnancy, disablity, miscarriage, and ageing. She will discuss this though-provoking book with Erin Maglaque, author of Presence: A Hidden History of the Female Body.
With the support of Culture Ireland.

Imperfect Bodies: A Conversation with Ali Isaac
19.03.2026 7pm
Tills Bookshop, Edinburgh
Ali Isaac will be talking all things imperfect at Tills Bookshop, one of our favourites! Ali will be in a fascinating conversation with Kate about the creation of Imperfect Bodies.
With the support of Culture Ireland.

Ali Isaac in Conversation with Stu Hennigan
18.03.2026 7pm
Horsforth Community Hub and Library, Leeds
Ali Isaac will be in conversation with writer Stu Henningan for this special event, discussing the many topics explored in Imperfect Bodies, and Ali's writing process.
With the support of Culture Ireland.

Woman, Idle: Laura Vogt in conversation with Annie Rutherford
25.09.2025 7pm
Tills Bookshop, Edinburgh

Join us for the Edinburgh launch of Laura Vogt's latest novel to be translated into English: Woman, Idle. A story that delves into non-monogamous relationships, new motherhood, and female friendship.
Supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Laura Vogt in Concersation with Natalie Ferris
24.09.2025 6:30pm
East Bristol Books, Bristol
Join us for the Edinburgh launch of Laura Vogt's latest novel to be translated into English: Woman, Idle. A story that delves into non-monogamous relationships, new motherhood, and female friendship.
Supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Author Event: Woman, Idle by Laura Vogt
23.09.2025 7pm
Morocco Bound Bookshop, London
Laura Vogt will be in London discussing her new novel Woman, Idle, translated by Caroline Waight. After publishing What Concerns Us, we are delighted to launch Laura's new exploration of motherhood, non-monogamous relationships, and female friendships in this new partnership with Morocco Bound!
Supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Zdravka Evtimova: The Wolves of Staro Selo, translated by Yana Ellis. Author in conversation with Cat Dickie (The Good Book Club).
12.05.2025 7pm
East Bristol Books
Join author Zdravka Evtimova in conversation with Cat Dickie about The Wolves of Staro Selo, a "gripping tale of crime,
Doors open at 6:30pm with the event starting at 7pm. The event finishes at 8:30pm
resilience, and folklore in the heart of Bulgaria." Opt Indie Books
Zdravka Evtimova and Yana Ellis in Conversation with Thomas Glave
13.03.25 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham

Hear from acclaimed Bulgarian author Zdravka Evtimova and translator Yana Ellis as they discuss their recent collaboration on The Wolves of Staro Selo - Zdravka's full-blooded account of the power of healing in the face of unemployment, violence and corruption.
This event will be chaired by writer and academic Thomas Glave.
This is one of Voce Books BORDERLESS events where they foreground world literature in translation, and welcome authors from across the world to discuss their work, often alongside their translators.
The Wolves of Staro Selo - A Deep North Collaboration (with OptIndie Books)
12.03.25 6pm
Deep North, Newcastle

Join us for an after hourse chat with author Zdravka Evtimova and translator Yana Ellis as we explore The Wolves of Staro Selo - a gripping tale of crime, resilience, and folklore in the heart of Bulgaria.
What to expect:
An in-person conversation diving into the journey of publishing this incredible novel in the UK.
Insights into the translation process between Zdravka, Yana, and Héloïse Press
A look at the folklore, myth, and real-life inspirations behind the sroy.
Ticket options include:
A drink on arrival.
A Deep North doughnut.
Pre-order options for the book, or grab your copy on the night.
Launch of The Wolves of Staro Selo
11.03.25 11am
London Book Fair

Author Zdravka Evtimova and translator Yana Ellis will be launching our English edition of The Wolves of Staro Selo at the London Book Fair, in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith.
Opt Indie Books Events ›Lisa Pike - INDUSTRIAL ROOTS
02.10.24 7:30pm
Magic Hat, Newcastle

Join us as we talk with Lisa Pike to learn more about her "extraordinary, spiky, and stylish" collection of interlinked stories following working-class women and their lives in Ontario. We'll also explore her writing process, her publishing journey from pen to page, and the real-life inspirations behind her work.
Lisa Pike's Industrial Roots: Where Ontario's Oral Tradition meets the page
01.10.24 7:00pm-8:00pm
Lighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh
Lisa Pike will make her first stop in Edinburgh as part of the first UK tour of Industrial Roots. Lisa will be presenting her collection of short stories and talking about representing the lives of working-class women in Ontario.
Book Event with Tone Schunnesson and Opt Indie
29.02.24 5pm
Newcastle City Library

Opt Indie Bookshop and Newcastle City Library are delighted to invite you to an evening with Tone Schunnesson. We have recently started collaborating with Opt Indie and, with them, we hope to bring you many events in the north of England!
Book Event with Tone Schunnesson
28.02.24 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham

Tone Schunnesson will be visiting Voce Books in Birmingham to spend a fabulous evening with Voce's readers. Voce Books was chosen Bookshop of the Year 2023 and they are one of our favourites indies. We are delighted to keep working with them this year!
Fiction Addiction Society invites Tone Schunnesson
27.02.24 7pm
Kennedy Seminar 1, Keynes College, University of Kent

Tone Schunnesson will be Guest Author at the Fiction Addiction Society from the University of Kent, Canterbury. This event will be free for Society members and open to the public for a small fee.
Our edition of Days & Days & Days was also added to the curriculum of Scandinavian literature in translation at Berkeley University last term, and we are delighted to see how popular this book is becoming amongst university students!
Tone Schunnesson in Conversation with Jonathan Davidson
13.02.24 7pm
Online
Tone Schunnesson will be Guest Writer at the Birmingham International Literary Salon where she will discuss Days & Days & Days with host Jonathan Davidson ahead of her next tour at the end of February.
Attendance is by invitation only. If you wish to attend, please, email me Aina Marti at: a.marti@heloisepress.com and we will arrange for the organiser to send you an invitation.
This is a great opportunity for those of you outside the UK!

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