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Sam Davey: 'The Chosen Queen' (published 2025) + ‘The Sisters and the Sword’ (published June 2026)
In conversation with Sam Horton
Presented by: Bude Literary Festival
| 0 | BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery) (info) |
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| P | Sunday 17th May, 2026 |
| N | Door time: 3:15pm Start time: 3:30pm |
| . | 18 and over |
| C | Literature |
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Sam Davey is a prize-winning author of fantasy and speculative fiction – both short stories and novels. Her short stories have appeared in a number of anthologies, including ‘Breaking Through the Penumbra’, (Cicada Song Press, Nov 2025). Her novel ‘The Chosen Queen’ (Diversion Books/Simon &Schuster, 2025) is the first in a series of novels retelling the legends of Camelot from a feminist perspective.
Until recently, Sam worked at London’s Royal Opera House, but now devotes her time to writing and the literary world. Sam lives by the sea in East Sussex; is the founder of the Hastings Book Festival and an active member of the Hastings Writers Group.
Her new book – ‘The Sisters and the Sword’ will be published in June 2026.
Duration: 60 mins.
Delicious snacks/teas/coffes/cakes available at Cafe Limelight
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Venue information
BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery)| 0 | The Wharf Bude Cornwall EX23 8LG |
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| > | www.thecastlebude.co.uk/ |
| ! | 01288357300 |
| ` | Public venue for arts and culture run by Bude Stratton Town Council. Accessible throughout. Limelight Cafe provides excellent drinks, snacks and cream teas. Hampers available. |
