Book Fair
Event details
- Event times:
- Start : 10.00am | End : 3.00pm
- Venue : Pavilions Teignmouth - Foyer
Pavilions Teignmouth is pleased to announce it's third annual Book Fair.
Running from 10am to 3pm in our main foyer, this event includes:
- Local Authors
- Independent Booksellers
- Children's Books
Stalls include:
Postscript Books
First Draft Books
Teignmouth Writers
Poetry for Pleasure Dawlish
Andrew Bartlett - Author of books on rail and bus transport in the region
Lori M Reich - Owner of Shute Fruit and Produce in Bishopsteignton, with her brand new publication
Nigel Hicks - A series of photographic books about South West England
The Bookband Company
Teignmouth Library will also be attending
FREE ENTRY
Further information about exhibitors:
Postscript Books
Bob Fairbrother - Bob has just completed his first novel, Project Deadhead. Set in the near future, it is a crime/climate/political/noir thriller. Can DCI MacGillivray ask the killer of his family to help his town survive a terrible threat? When I started wiring this 6 years ago, it seemed far-fetched. Now it seems less so.
Lynne McVernon - Lynne is a local writer with a background in theatre (including The Young Vic and National Theatres) and a love of the Dodecanese Islands - which inspired her novels Terrible With Raisins and Jigsaw Island.
Rolande Burrows - It’s never too late to re-think... don’t be afraid of what you might find! I’ve written stage plays, screenplays, exam syllabuses, reports, a weekly newspaper column, TV commercials and even a book! All needed research, but be wary. Because the old adage still applies:- “Never let truth get in the way of a good story!”
Elizabeth Ducie - My debut novel, Gorgito’s Ice Rink, was published in 2014. My second novel, Counterfeit!, was published in 2016. It is the first in a series of thrillers set in the sometimes murky world of international pharmaceuticals. The second part of the series, Deception!, was published in summer 2017, and the third part, Corruption!, came out on September 2018. My Coombesford Chronicles, cozy crime set in a typical English village, began with Murder at Mountjoy Manor(2021), continued with Villainy at the Village Store (2022) and Calamity at Coombesford Church (2023). My fourth thriller, Retribution! and the fourth cozy, Silenced at the Summer Social were both published in 2024. I am currently working on cozy #5, and am yet to discover its title.
Wendy Haden-Sadler -She studied screenwriting at the UCLA in Los Angeles and has written four festival award-winning plays for theatre. Wendy is also an artist with the Teignmouth Art Society and has lived in Teignmouth since 2000.
Madeline Dyer - Madeline Dyer writes SFF and horror. Her debut novel Untamed (Prizm Books, 2015; Ineja Press, 2017) won the 2015 SIBA award for Best Dystopian Novel. Her first anthology Being Ace (Page Street YA, 2023) received a starred review from School Library Journal and was named a 2024 Lammy Award Finalist. Madeline also writes romance and light-hearted contemporary fiction as Elin Annalise.www.MadelineDyer.co.uk
Poetry for Pleasure Dawlish
All books have been written by local authors who are members of ‘Poetry for Pleasure Dawlish’. We are an informal group of poets who meet once a month in Dawlish.
We will be launching our new poetry collection entitled, “Poetry for Pleasure: an anthology”. The book features a collection of poems from 14 members of our local group of poets.
Also on sale:
- Two Poetry books by David Pickton, “Loves Longings Linger” and “Anya’s Christmas Angel” – a children’s Christmas poem and activity book – an ideal Christmas gift.
- Two poetry books by Susannah White, “Suncatcher” and “Light Verse”, a brand new poetry book just released in September.
- A trilogy by Susan Bedford writing under the pen name Lynne Pearl – “Thiel”, a three part novel; book 1, “One Step in Front of Another”, book 2, “Remaining Still” and book 3, “Sea Journeys”.
- Three other books by Lynne Pearl, “Hepsibah the Cat and Bella the Beautiful”, “Des and the Whale” which is set at sea in Cornwall, dealing with present day migration, and her latest book, “The Owl’s Promise”.
www.facebook.com/PoetryDawlish
Andrew Bartlett
Writer of the following publications:
Devon Metro - The county's railways since 201. A description of the main lines and branches in Devon, profiles of all Devon's stations and other key locations, along with details of planned upgrades and future developments. Over 180 potographs with ca[ptions and brief line histories - published June 2025.
Western National - A journey in colour 1983-2003. A modern history of the company whose operating area covered most of Devon and Cornwall, from National Bus Company days to the First Group ear and everything in between. Over 250 photographs and informative text and captions, published in 2020.
Buses Along the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Poole Harbour via Lands End - A journey along the Coast Path but using the bus routes that run closest to it. OS maps are given for each section, details of tourist attractions along the way, and a selection of photographs - of buses and coaches spanning almost 100 years of service, and of the scenic delights encountered on the Path. Described by one reviewer as "great fun". Published in 2020.
Lori M Reich
Passionate about Pumpkins, Squashes and Courgettes, recipes from Around the world and through the seasons is a book for anyone with a glut of courgettes, a hefty pumpkin or a curious squash and needs cooking inspiration. Forget ‘nose to tail’ this is ‘vine dining’ at its sustainable, international best. Lori Reich, owner of Shute Fruit and Produce in Bishopsteignton, has been growing, eating and cooking with these quirky vegetables since a child. She shares her love and knowledge with you whether you grow your own, pick your own at her farm, or buy them at Teignmouth Farmers’ Market. shutefruit.co.uk
Nigel Hicks
A series of five books about southwest England, all photographically led non-fiction books showcasing diferent parts of the southwest. Plus a couple of books about the Philippines, similarly highly illustrated non-fiction travel books. www.nigelhicks.com
The Bookband Company
Bookband elastic bookmarks in all sorts of different designs, including seasonal and festive. A great addition to your book purchases! the bookbandcompany.com
Please note - this event is now fully booked for stallholders
