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SUMMARY:Author Event | Mel Sherratt
LOCATION:Stoke Minster
DESCRIPTION:Join local Stoke-on-Trent author Mel Sheratt in conversation wi
 th Festival Director Simon Drakeford. Mel has worked a variety of jobs in 
 her hometown – bank teller\, housing officer\, and training and developm
 ent consultant\, to name a few – but she has always been a writer at hea
 rt. There isn’t a day that goes by where she doesn’t have a pen in her
  hand and a book to read nearby. Discover more about Mel at this heartwarm
 ing event in her home town of Stoke-on-Trent. About the Author Mel writes 
 crime fiction and psychological suspense across multiple series and has so
 ld over two million books. Shortlisted for the prestigious CWA (Crime Writ
 ers' Association) Dagger in the Library Award\, she has recently published
  her twenty-sixth novel. Readers say her writing takes you to the heart of
  the crime – dark fiction with an emotional pull. Mel also writes emotio
 nal and heartwarming fiction under the pen name of Marcie Steele. What to 
 Expect 60-minute author conversation Audience Q&A Book signing will be ava
 ilable afterwards Books available to purchase Suitable for ages 14+ About 
 the Venue Stoke Minster is located on Glebe Street\, ST4 1LP Wheelchair Ac
 cess : The main ground floor is fully accessible via ramps. Note that spec
 ific historical areas like the Peace Chapel and belfry require using stair
 s. Toilets : An accessible toilet and general toilets are available onsite
 . Parking : A car park is located directly opposite the building on Kingsw
 ay (ST4 1JB). Additional Support: Assistance dogs are welcome. Public tran
 sport links : The bus stop on Glebe Street is served by Routes 24 (D&G)\, 
 23 & 40A (First Potteries). The nearest Railway Station is Stoke-on-Trent 
 Railway a 7 minute walk. Arrival time : Doors open 30 minutes before the e
 vent About Stoke Book Festival Join us for a week of inspiring author talk
 s\, creative workshops\, performances and community events\, bringing read
 ers and writers together from across Stoke-on-Trent and beyond. Stoke-on-T
 rent is a city built on creativity\, craftsmanship and community. This Oct
 ober\, we’re bringing those qualities together for the Stoke Book Festiv
 al. We break down barriers to participation\, champion books\, inspire cre
 ativity and create opportunities for residents and visitors to connect wit
 h literature\, learning and culture. By bringing together national and loc
 al talent\, schools\, libraries\, businesses and communities\, our goal is
  to improve engagement with reading and support youth literacy development
  in Stoke-on-Trent. To discover more visit: www.StokeBookFestival.co.uk Go
 od to Know Please arrive 15–20 minutes before the event Late entry may n
 ot be possible once the event has started Tickets are non-refundable excep
 t in the event of cancellation by the festival Photography may be taken du
 ring the festival Books can be purchased on the day (subject to availabili
 ty)\n\nBoletos: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/uegfzddg/author-event-mel-sherra
 tt
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