# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrating the release of Marlon's new novel, The Disappearers.About this EventWe are thrilled to welcome Marlon James to Waterstones Nottingham to celebrate the release of his engrossing new novel, The Disappearers.‘Darkness is a mood in Jamaica . . .'The Disappearers is Marlon James’s triumphant return to the Jamaica of A Brief History of Seven Killings – a place of heat and chaos, and of danger for anyone outside the heteronormal.So when eight gay men meet for the first time, in Kingston in 1988, answering the casting call for an openly queer play, they are already taking a big risk. But that is nothing compared to what rains down on them when a mob descends on one of their rehearsals.By the end of this night, one man is dead, all are injured, and two subsequently disappear.As the survivors heal, each man finds he must confront the bigotry and homophobia that the attack laid bare. Some try to forget; some embrace their rage; and some simply vanish – but all are forever scarred.As one of the victims puts it, ‘there’s a difference between when something ends and when something stops’. And this story won’t stop until both the disappearers and the perpetrators have been tracked, along trails both hot and cold, and an ending reached.Epic and intimate, violent and forgiving, The Disappearers is a tour de force which only Marlon James could have written – both an unflinching portrait of the hatred and shame faced by gay men in a society which refuses to accept them, and a deeply human story of acceptance and insight.Marlon will talk about his new book before an audience Q&A and book signing.Marlon James is the author of the New York Times bestselling Moon Witch, Spider King; the Sunday Times bestselling, National Book Award-finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf; the Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings; The Book of Night Women and John Crow's Devil. In addition to the Booker Prize, his novels have won the American Book Award, the Los Angeles Times Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, the Anisfield-Wolf Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Born in Jamaica, Marlon James now lives in New York City.For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact events.nottingham@waterstones.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nottingham/an-evening-with-marlon-james-at-waterstones-nottingham/100001988061119325 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Waterstones - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 24, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Nottingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones - **lat**: 52.9528973 - **long**: -1.1471437 - **full address**: Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/10f8f467044e50962b3f693336669a09f66d74e6300a9dce3fc1f0be3d5b9da2-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1777379596 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham being held? - **A:** An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Waterstones, 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham? - **A:** An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Waterstones has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Marlon James at Waterstones Nottingham 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 Nottingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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