# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: We're thrilled to welcome the best selling author of Sorrow & Bless to West Kirby, to celebrate the publication of her latest novel!About this EventWe're thrilled to welcome the best selling, award winning author of Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason to West Kirby, to celebrate the eagerly anticipated publication of her latest novel, Sophie, Standing There. Join us on Thursday 17th September at 7pm, when Meg will be in conversation about the book, before answering questions from the audience and signing copies of Sophie, Standing There. Described as 'smart, funny, moving' by Bonnie Garmus, and 'heartbreaking, hilarious and deeply hopeful' by Ann Patchett, Meg Mason's latest novel cements her as one of the most exciting contemporary novelists at work today. We were entertained, charmed and incredibly gripped reading Sophie, Standing There, and can't wait to take a deep dive into Meg's literary inspirations, writing craft, and wider themes of the book. Tickets are £6 standard admission or £23 including a copy of the book. You can book your place on this page, or stop by the bookshop if you want to avoid any booking fees. Tickets are non-refundable, but if you can't attend and would like to reserve a signed and dedicated copy of the book, please get in touch and we'll be very happy to help. We look forward to seeing you there! About Sophie, Standing There: From the award-winning, bestselling author of Sorrow and Bliss comes an achingly tender, poignant, funny and bittersweet new novel. Sophie Pattison is a lovely person - warm, kind, relentlessly positive. She's cherished by her brother Laurie, adored by her best friend Emma and valued by her colleagues. Sometimes, it's true, one day in her life can feel like the entire month of January. It's also true she can go an entire day without speaking. But she's fine really. She spends her time alone reading, finding comfort in the pages of the books she devours.Until one day she stumbles upon an author she hasn't read in years. Her books, interviews and podcasts soon become a lifeline; every word is a solace, company she hasn't felt in so long. It's almost like love.A lot like love. And Sophie would love to meet the author, although she never will obviously. In a way, thank goodness, because that would change everything. Sophie's entire life. Wouldn't it?Hilariously candid and raw, Sophie, Standing There is a bittersweet story of love, loneliness and finding connection in the most unlikely of places.About Meg Mason: Meg Mason is the author of You Be Mother and Sorrow and Bliss, which became an international bestseller after it was published in 2021. Winner of the British Book Industry Book of the Year, and shortlisted for the Women’s Prize, ithas since been translated into twenty-five languages. Her first career was in journalism, beginning at The Times of London, and later writing for Vogue, Elle, GQ, and humour for the New Yorker’s Daily Shouts. Born in New Zealand, she lives in Sydney with her husband and two daughters. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-kirby/sophie-standing-there-an-evening-with-meg-mason/100001991191381022 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The West Kirby Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.21, max: 25.63, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: West Kirby - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The West Kirby Bookshop - **lat**: 53.373179 - **long**: -3.1845513 - **full address**: The West Kirby Bookshop, 20 Grange Road, West Kirby, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a47de68096f7bf37e44ef6f6dd93c0b030a29ba0596a0d713431e277fefe8644-rimg-w1200-h600-dc014867-gmir.jpg?v=1780719068 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason being held? - **A:** Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The West Kirby Bookshop, 20 Grange Road, West Kirby, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason? - **A:** Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason is organized by The West Kirby Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sophie, Standing There: An evening with Meg Mason 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 West Kirby, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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