Funny, heartfelt and inspirational, our Romiley event with Josh Silver last year was truly special and we're absolutely delighted to be now welcoming him to Stockport for the release of his debut adult novel Fruit Fly - a blisteringly sharp and darkly funny psychological thriller set in the publishing world that asks: who has the right to make art from someone else's pain? Josh will be in conversation with Chris Willocks and the talk will be followed by an audeience Q&A and booksigning.

Tickets are £5.00 each or £16.99 including a copy of Fruit Fly. 

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

About the book:

Anyone can write a bestseller. Here's how.

GO GAY

It's been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer's block, she's desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He's vulnerable. He's enigmatic. He's exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there's nothing more authentic than real life. She's the perfect person to tell Leo's story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

About the author:

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.