# Event Details - **Event Name**: Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a fun-filled day at Maldon Books, with four fabulous children's and teen authors to meet!About this EventAre you looking for your next favourite book? Look no further! On Sunday 22nd November, we're hosting a fun-filled event with four fabulous authors at our bookshop.These authors’ books are aimed at children aged 4-14+, the event is free to attend and we’ll be starting from 1pm.Sonia Saada will be joining us to talk about her children’s book If the Sea Was Ink, which follows a mother and daughter as they leave their loved ones for safety, travelling the land and sea until they find a new place to call home. This heartfelt book is perfect for readers aged 4+.Lisa Thompson is the best-selling author of numerous books for children. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was nominated for many awards including the Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and has been published in multiple languages. Lisa has written more critically acclaimed books including the novella, Owen and the Soldier, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. The Times called her “One of our most inventive writers for children.” Lisa will be coming along to the bookshop to discuss her books, for readers aged 7+.New York Times bestselling author Jordon Lees will be coming along to talk about his debut The Whisperwicks: The Labrinth of Lost and Found, as well as the follow-up The Impossible Trials, which are the first two books in an exciting and original fantasy series for readers aged 8-12. Jordan Lees was born in Scotland but grew up in Essex, where he still lives with his wife and young daughter. Having devoured stories all through childhood, Jordan then studied literature at university and worked in publishing prior to becoming an author.Sunday Times bestselling author Bea Fitgerald, will also be joining us at the shop. Bea’s bestselling debut Girl, Goddess, Queen was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and won the Romantic Novelists’ Association Fantasy Romance of the Year. Her follow-up, The End Crowns All, was an instant bestseller, and was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025. Her third YA novel, A Beautiful Evil, was also an instant bestseller. Bea's work has been translated widely across the globe, and when she's not writing, she's entertaining her followers on TikTok and Instagram with her mythology-themed comedy account @chaosonolympus.We’ll have plenty of each authors' books available at the event, and you can get them signed afterwards!It's free to attend but please book a ticket for however many will be attending, including parents or guardians so we know how many chairs to provide. If you're not able to make it but would like a signed book put by for you, please reach out to us at maldonbooksltd@gmail.com https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cdd58620-c378-11f0-a910-95791c534b8f-rimg-w592-h740-dcfed16e-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maldon/story-shop-author-showcase-at-maldon-books/100001963138320563 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Maldon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Maldon Books - **lat**: 51.7316332 - **long**: 0.6762308000000001 - **full address**: Maldon Books, 23 High Street, Maldon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ab0963be0e39baa3df9f779b3d19a6135ee8bac48a4a85cab1a98e556a78a65a-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcfed16d-gmir.jpg?v=1763380209 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books being held? - **A:** Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books takes place on Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Maldon Books, 23 High Street, Maldon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books? - **A:** Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books is organized by Maldon Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Story Shop: Author Showcase at Maldon Books is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Maldon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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