Hot Tickets: 19 August

AL Kennedy, 21 August
6:30pm - 7:30pm 

It’s been four years since Kennedy’s last novel was released, in which time she’s followed an alternative career path in standup comedy, but her famously devoted fans will surely be delighted to welcome her back to EIBF in an Open University event where she’ll be reading from her most recent work, The Blue Book. Join the throngs to watch her navigate between love and deception; fiction and truth.

Bella Bathurst, 22 August
2:30pm - 3:30pm 

A passionate advocate of the humble bike, Bathurst will be speaking about the two-wheeled adventures of the many cyclists she’s spoken to researching her latest publication, The Bicycle Book, a work described as “obsession mixed with wit”. This promises to be a quirky and thought-provoking event in an intimate space; grab a ticket while you can.

Jon Ronson, 24 August
4:30pm - 5:30pm
 Journalist and writer of cult hit The Men Who Stare at Goats, Ronson is known for his witty commentary on everyday experience. In this event, though, he’ll be discussing something slightly different. His latest research focuses on the characteristics and identification of psychopaths. If you’ve ever suspected your boss of having psychopathic tendencies, come along and let Ronson teach you how to really spot one. Surely a true life skill: don’t miss it.