EVENTS 2026🎊
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SEPTEMBER
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YLG CONFERENCE OXFORD
Representing Hashtag Press
Date: 12th
Time: All day
Tickets: Invite only
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INK BOOK PRIZE
Celebrating the finalists of the Ink Book Prize and crowning the winners!
Date: 15th
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Invite only
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WANSTEAD LIBRARY BOOK FEST, FAMILY DAY
Join author Abiola Bello for a fact-filled and interactive event based on her book series Wild Magic. You’ll learn lots of interesting animal facts – and even get the chance to share your best animal impressions!
Date: 19th
Time: 1.30-2.30pm
Address: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, London, E11 2RQ
Tickets: From £6
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WANSTEAD LIBRARY BOOK FEST, FAMILY DAY HUGH BONNEVILLE IN CONVERSATION WITH ABIOLA BELLO -
Join author Abiola Bello chairing actor Hugh Bonneville about his first children's book as part of Wimbledon Book Festival School Event for Years 3-6
Date: 24th
Time: 10.30-11.30pm
Address: New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19 1QG
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ONCE UPON A TYNE ROMANCE FESTIVAL
Meet Cutes vs Magical Bonds panel. Chaired by Jacqueline Silvester
Date: 26th
Time: 3-3.345pm
Address: Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, NE8 2AR
Tickets: £49.95
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OCTOBER
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BOURNEMOUTH ROMANCE WRITING FESTIVAL
Romance writing for the Here and Now panel.
Join this lively contemporary panel chaired by Kisstory presenter Olivia Jackson as authors Abiola Bello, Liam Livings and Suzan Holder discuss writing modern romance for today’s readers. From fresh voices and diverse perspectives to evolving themes, tropes and representation, this panel offers an honest, insightful look at where contemporary romance is now - and where it’s heading next
Date: 3rd
Time: 3pm
Address: Marsham Court Hotel, 3 Russell Cotes Rd, East Cliff, Bournemouth BH1 3AB, UK
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GLL ONLINE EVENT
Talking all things Wild Magic
Date: 7th
Time: 1.45pm
Address: Online
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Charing Nathanael Lessore for the Lit for School's programmer
Date: 13th
Time: 12pm
Address: Montpellier Gardens and various venues in Cheltenham
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DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS WINNERS CEREMONY
Celebrating the nominated authors and crowning the winners!
Date: 22nd
Time: 7pm
Address: Waterstones Piccadilly
Tickets: Invite only
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YALC WEEKEND
Chairing the You're a Cutie panel with Anika Hussain, Beth Reekles and Georgia Bowers followed by a signing.
Date: 31st October
Time: 10am-11am
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Signing
Get all your Abiola Bello books signed!
Time: 11am-12pm
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The Romance Remix workshop
Everything you need to know about writing a bestselling romance
Time 2pm-3pm
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Date: 1st November
Beyond the Bookshelf: How to Be a Better Ally to
Underrepresented Authors
Abiola Bello & Helen Lewis
The Diverse Book Awards/Hashtag Press
Time: 1pm
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Address: Hilton Metropole London 225 Edgware Rd, London,
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