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Ali Isaac in the Alternative London Book Fair

11.04.2026 12.30pm

Islington Central Library, London

Ali Isaac will be joining some of the most exciting new voices of 2026. They will be sharing their journeys in publishing, and talking all things books.


With the support of Culture Ireland.


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.


Ali Isaac in Conversation with Clare Fisher

17.03.2026 6.30pm

Juno Books, Sheffield


We are delighted to announce our first collaboration with Juno Books! Ali will be discussing Imperfect Bodies with author Clare Fisher in this wonderful Sheffield bookshop.


With the support of Culture Ireland.


Ali Isaac in Conversation with Rosa Rogers

11.03.2026 6.30pm

Waterstones Cork, Ireland

Waterstones Cork and the Creative Writing Programme in UCC present Imperfect Bodies!

Book Launch Imperfect Bodies by Ali Isaac

10.03.2026 6pm

Hodges Figgis, Dublin

Join us for the Irish launch of Imperfect Bodies at the beautiful Hodges Figgis!

Backstory Talks: Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas

06.11.2025 6pm

Backstory English Bookshop, Barcelona

Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas will be in Barcelona presenting The Weasel and the Whore. This is our first collaboration with this beautiful English bookshop in Barcelona!

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



An Evening with Zdravka Evtimova & Yana Ellis in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith

13.05.2025 6:30pm

Hatchards Piccadilly



Author Zdravka Evtimova and translator Yana Ellis will be in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith about The Wolves of Staro Selo.

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.

Those with tickets to the LBF can just go to stand 2D70

Hanna Nordenhök & Saskia Vogel: Caesaria

30.10.24 7pm

Voce Books, Birmingham

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


OCTOBER BOOK CLUB: Caesaria by Hanna Nordenhök

29.10.24 6:30pm

Collected Books, Durham




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

Author Event with Hanna Nordenhök

28.10.24 7pm

East Bristol Books, Bristol

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

IOW+SELTA Book Launch and Discussion on Literary Translation

24.10.24 6pm

Tills Bookshop, Edinburgh

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


Industrial Roots – Author Event with Lisa Pike

03.10.24 7:00pm

Drake the Bookshop, Sotckton

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

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.

Writers Showcase with Lisa Pike

30.04.24 6:30pm PDT

Central Library, Vancouver

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

Cork World Book Fest

23 - 28 April

Cork City Library, Grand Parade

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.

The Indie Press Fair

16.03.2024 12:30pm

Islington Central Library




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.

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!

Book Event with Tone Schunnesson

26.10.23 7pm

The Good Book Shop, Bristol

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

Book Launch with Tone Schunnesson

24.10.23 06:30pm

Waterstones Canterbury





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

Women's Place in the World: Erica Mou in Conversation with Chloë Ashby

20.10.23 12pm

Margate Bookie, Margate

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.

In Conversation with Erica Mou

19.10.23 7pm

Waterstones Kingston upon Thames




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

Book Event with Erica Mou

18.10.23 7pm

Voce Books, Birmingham

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

Book Event with Gemma Ruiz-Palà and Peter Bush

12.11.23 7pm

The Good Book Shop, Bristol

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

Book Launch of Wenling's with Gemma Ruiz-Palà

11.10.23 7pm

Queen's Mary, University of London

Gemma Ruiz-Palà will be presenting Wenling's with Romancero Books.

Ultramarine at the Borderless Book Club

13.07.23 8pm

Online

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

Launch of Ultramarine with Mariette Navarro and Cory Stockwell

20.06.23 06:30pm

Waterstones Canterbury




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

European Writers' Festival

19.05.23

British Library




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

Caroline Lamarche in conversation with Lucy O'Meara

18.05.23 06:30pm

Waterstones Canterbury




Caroline Lamarche and Lucy O'Meara discuss The Memory of the Air.

Encounters with Nina Bouraoui and Aneesa Abbas Higgins

23.11.22 4pm

Online - Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of London

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

Roundtable Discussion with Caroline Lamarche and Katherine Gregor

09.06.22 1pm

Online - Durham University

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 in conversation with Francesca Segal

07.09.22 06:30pm

Waterstones Gower St




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

Book Launch with Laura Vogt & Caroline Waight

06.09.22 06:30pm

Waterstones Canterbury




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.

Book Launch with Erica Mou & Clarissa Botsford

17.05.22 06:30pm

Waterstones Canterbury

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





Erica Mou in conversation with Ivana Sajko

18.05.22 06:30pm

Waterstones Gower St




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

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