20.03.2026 7.30pm
Collected, Durham
Author Event: Ali Isaac discusses Imperfect Bodies
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.
08.04.2026 7pm
Five Leaves Bookshop, Nottingham
Author Talk: Imperfect Bodies with Ali Isaac
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!
11.04.2026 12.30pm
Islington Central Library, London
Ali Isaac in the Alternative London Book Fair
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.
19.03.2026 12.30pm
Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library, Newcastle upon Tyne
In Conversation with Ali Isaac
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.
18.03.2026 7pm
Horsforth Community Hub and Library, Leeds
Ali Isaac in Conversation with Stu Hennigan
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.
06.11.2025 6pm
Backstory English Bookshop, Barcelona
Backstory Talks: Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas
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!
25.09.2025 7pm
Tills Bookshop, Edinburgh
Woman, Idle: Laura Vogt in conversation with Annie Rutherford
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
24.09.2025 6:30pm
East Bristol Books, Bristol
Laura Vogt in Concersation with Natalie Ferris
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
23.09.2025 7pm
Morocco Bound Bookshop, London
Author Event: Woman, Idle by Laura Vogt
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
13.05.2025 6:30pm
Hatchards Piccadilly
An Evening with Zdravka Evtimova & Yana Ellis in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith
Author Zdravka Evtimova and translator Yana Ellis will be in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith about The Wolves of Staro Selo.
12.05.2025 7pm
East Bristol Books
Zdravka Evtimova: The Wolves of Staro Selo, translated by Yana Ellis. Author in conversation with Cat Dickie (The Good Book Club).
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
13.03.25 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham
Zdravka Evtimova and Yana Ellis in Conversation with Thomas Glave
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.
12.03.25 6pm
Deep North, Newcastle
The Wolves of Staro Selo - A Deep North Collaboration (with OptIndie Books)
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.
11.03.25 11am
London Book Fair
Launch of The Wolves of Staro Selo
Those with tickets to the LBF can just go to stand 2D70
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.
30.10.24 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham
Hanna Nordenhök & Saskia Vogel: Caesaria
Join award-winning Swedish author Hanna Nordenhök & acclaimed translator Saskia Vogel as they discuss Caesaria.
29.10.24 6:30pm
Collected Books, Durham
OCTOBER BOOK CLUB: Caesaria by Hanna Nordenhök
In a true celebration and deep exploration of translated literature, Hanna Nordenhök and her translator Saskia Vogel will discuss Caesaria.
28.10.24 7pm
East Bristol Books, Bristol
Author Event with Hanna Nordenhök
Hanna Nordenhök will be in conversation with Cat Dickie from Bristol's premier indie subscription service, Good Book Club.
24.10.24 6pm
Tills Bookshop, Edinburgh
IOW+SELTA Book Launch and Discussion on Literary Translation
To celebrate the publication of two Sedish novels in translation, IOW + SELTA present Quynh Tran & Hanna Nordenhök in conversation with Alex Howard.
03.10.24 7:00pm
Drake the Bookshop, Sotckton
Industrial Roots – Author Event with Lisa Pike
Join us for an evening of story telling and discussion around the lives of working-class women!
02.10.24 7:30pm
Magic Hat, Newcastle
Opt Indie Books Events ›Lisa Pike - INDUSTRIAL ROOTS
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.
01.10.24 7:00pm-8:00pm
Lighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh
Lisa Pike's Industrial Roots: Where Ontario's Oral Tradition meets the page
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.
30.04.24 6:30pm PDT
Central Library, Vancouver
Writers Showcase with Lisa Pike
Lisa Pike will join writers Winston Le, Yasmin Simsek and Trevor Wood at the Central Library in Vancouver for a reading of Industrial Roots.
23 - 28 April
Cork City Library, Grand Parade
Cork World Book Fest
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.
16.03.2024 12:30pm
Islington Central Library
The Indie Press Fair
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.
29.02.24 5pm
Newcastle City Library
Book Event with Tone Schunnesson and Opt Indie
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!
28.02.24 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham
Book Event with Tone Schunnesson
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!
27.02.24 7pm
Kennedy Seminar 1, Keynes College, University of Kent
Fiction Addiction Society invites Tone Schunnesson
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!
13.02.24 7pm
Online
Tone Schunnesson in Conversation with Jonathan Davidson
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!
26.10.23 7pm
The Good Book Shop, Bristol
Book Event with Tone Schunnesson
Tone Schunnesson will be talking about Days & Days & Days in this magical evening in Bristol.
24.10.23 06:30pm
Waterstones Canterbury
Book Launch with Tone Schunnesson
Swedish author Tone Schunnesson will be discussing Days & Days & Days with journalist Billiw Walker.
20.10.23 12pm
Margate Bookie, Margate
Women's Place in the World: Erica Mou in Conversation with Chloë Ashby
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.
19.10.23 7pm
Waterstones Kingston upon Thames
In Conversation with Erica Mou
Erica Mou will be discussing Thirsty Sea with journalist Laura Allsop.
18.10.23 7pm
Voce Books, Birmingham
Book Event with Erica Mou
Erica Mou is starting her second tour in Birmingham to keep talking about Thirsty Sea.
12.11.23 7pm
The Good Book Shop, Bristol
Book Event with Gemma Ruiz-Palà and Peter Bush
Catalan author Gemma Ruiz-Palà and translator Peter Bush will be presenting Wenling's.
11.10.23 7pm
Queen's Mary, University of London
Book Launch of Wenling's with Gemma Ruiz-Palà
Gemma Ruiz-Palà will be presenting Wenling's with Romancero Books.
13.07.23 8pm
Online
Ultramarine at the Borderless Book Club
Mariette Navarro and Cory Stockwell will discuss Ultramarine at the Borderless Book Club with Maddie Rogers.
20.06.23 06:30pm
Waterstones Canterbury
Launch of Ultramarine with Mariette Navarro and Cory Stockwell
French author Mariette Navarro and translator Cory Stockwell will discuss Ultramarine with Lucy O'Meara.
19.05.23
British Library
European Writers' Festival
Caroline Lamarche will join a panel of female European authors to discuss gender issues in Europe.
18.05.23 06:30pm
Waterstones Canterbury
Caroline Lamarche in conversation with Lucy O'Meara
Caroline Lamarche and Lucy O'Meara discuss The Memory of the Air.
23.11.22 4pm
Online - Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of London
Encounters with Nina Bouraoui and Aneesa Abbas Higgins
French author Nina Bouraoui and translator Aneesa Abbas Higgins will be discussing Satisfaction with Helen Vassallo for this special event at Encounters.
09.06.22 1pm
Online - Durham University
Roundtable Discussion with Caroline Lamarche and Katherine Gregor
Belgian author Caroline Lamarche and translator Katherine Gregor will be discussing The Memory of the Air with Dominique Carlini-Versini ahead of publication date.
07.09.22 06:30pm
Waterstones Gower St
Laura Vogt in conversation with Francesca Segal
Laura Vogt will b discussing What Concerns Us with author Francesca Segal.
06.09.22 06:30pm
Waterstones Canterbury
Book Launch with Laura Vogt & Caroline Waight
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.
17.05.22 06:30pm
Waterstones Canterbury
Book Launch with Erica Mou & Clarissa Botsford
Italian writer Erica Mou will be presenting her first novel Thirsty Sea with translator Clarissa Botsford in conversation with Anna Katherina Schaffner.
18.05.22 06:30pm
Waterstones Gower St
Erica Mou in conversation with Ivana Sajko
Erica Mou will be in conversation with author Ivana Sajko, discussing their novels Thirsty Sea and Love Novel with host Merve Emre.