WENDOVER: Real Magic Books

Saturday 31st May, 2025

2:00pm

Event information

Join us for an afternoon with three of our most exciting young female writers for discussions that will cut across fiction, short stories and innovative, creative non fiction. We’ll be joined by Anna Whitwham, Marnie Appleton and Katharina Volckmer and discussing human connection, dead end jobs, fleeting encounters, empty couplings, break ups, bust ups and boxing.

Via the everyday experiences of friendship, family, dating and desire in Marnie Appleton’s short stories (I Hope You’re Happy) and Jimmie’s sly, sharp, melancholy insights into the indignities of a world in Katharina Volckmer’s Calls May Be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes. Finally we’re joined by Anna Whitwham to discuss Soft Tissue Damage, about her experiences in boxing and what it tells us about sexuality and violence, love and death, strength and vulnerability.

This is a unique chance to listen to three brilliant writers discuss their vital new work, ask questions and pick up all three books signed. This will be three talks, each writer will be separately in conversation with Sophie and Carl throughout the afternoon.