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.

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.

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.

Join award-winning Swedish author Hanna Nordenhök & acclaimed translator Saskia Vogel as they discuss Caesaria.

In a true celebration and deep exploration of translated literature, Hanna Nordenhök and her translator Saskia Vogel will discuss Caesaria.

Hanna Nordenhök will be in conversation with Cat Dickie from Bristol's premier indie subscription service, Good Book Club.

To celebrate the publication of two Sedish novels in translation, IOW + SELTA present Quynh Tran & Hanna Nordenhök in conversation with Alex Howard.

Join us for an evening of story telling and discussion around the lives of working-class women!

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 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.

Lisa Pike will join writers Winston Le, Yasmin Simsek and Trevor Wood at the Central Library in Vancouver for a reading of Industrial Roots.

We are delighted to announce that author Gemma Ruiz-Palà will be at Cork World Book Fest on Saturday 27th with her translator Peter Bush presenting her book Wenling's.

Mira Marcinów, author of Queenless (July 2024), will be sharing her experience as a debutant in the Debut Authors Panel with writers Xaviere Musih Tedji and Emma Brand. The discussion will be led by Rosa Rogers.

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!

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!

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 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!

Tone Schunnesson will be talking about Days & Days & Days in this magical evening in Bristol.

Swedish author Tone Schunnesson will be discussing Days & Days & Days with journalist Billiw Walker.

Erica Mou and Chloë Ashby will be sharing the panel Women's Place in the World and talk about the female characters in their novels.

Erica Mou will be discussing Thirsty Sea with journalist Laura Allsop.

Erica Mou is starting her second tour in Birmingham to keep talking about Thirsty Sea.

Catalan author Gemma Ruiz-Palà and translator Peter Bush will be presenting Wenling's.

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Mariette Navarro and Cory Stockwell will discuss Ultramarine at the Borderless Book Club with Maddie Rogers.

French author Mariette Navarro and translator Cory Stockwell will discuss Ultramarine with Lucy O'Meara.

Caroline Lamarche will join a panel of female European authors to discuss gender issues in Europe.

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French author Nina Bouraoui and translator Aneesa Abbas Higgins will be discussing Satisfaction with Helen Vassallo for this special event at Encounters.

Belgian author Caroline Lamarche and translator Katherine Gregor will be discussing The Memory of the Air with Dominique Carlini-Versini ahead of publication date.

Laura Vogt will b discussing What Concerns Us with author Francesca Segal.

Swiss author Laura Vogt will be in conversation with translator Caroline Waight to discuss What Concerns Us in a wonderful evening hosted by author Ann Morgan.

Italian writer Erica Mou will be presenting her first novel Thirsty Sea with translator Clarissa Botsford in conversation with Anna Katherina Schaffner.

Erica Mou will be in conversation with author Ivana Sajko, discussing their novels Thirsty Sea and Love Novel with host Merve Emre.