Cover to Cover enjoys hosting regular book launches, author talks, signings and literary events. We aim to bring you fantastic authors from all ends of the spectrum, from fresh and exciting new fiction writers to well-established bestselling name-drops!
Joanna Trollope: A Literary Lunch
Come and enjoy a literary lunch with the wonderful Joanna Trollope! Joanna Trollope is the author of many highly acclaimed and bestselling novels, including The Rector’s Wife, Marrying the Mistress and Daughters in Law. She was appointed OBE in 1996 and CBE in 2019, a trustee of the National Literacy Trust in 2012, and a trustee of the Royal Literary Fund in 2016. She has chaired the Whitbread and Orange Awards, as well as being …. Read More
Matt Pritchard- Dirty Vegan 2: Another Bite
After the resounding success of last year’s event, we though we’d do it all again. Come and join presenter, chef, skateboarder, and BBC star for the launch of his latest book: Dirty Vegan: Another Bite. Matt will be in conversation, signing and chatting. Vegan menu available on the night and a skate session is included in price. Books will be available. Tickets: £6.00 or for an extra £4.00 (£10.00), add a burger. Please let …. Read More
Pat Reid: Adopting A Street Dog. Book Launch.
Pat Reid was born and brought up in Swansea and now lives on the beautiful Gower Peninsula. She has been an animal lover all her life and has been involved in many animal rescues over the years. Travelling in Asia in 2010 and 2011 brought her a new challenge – and a direction that was to change her life. Witnessing the terrible plight of many street dogs first hand was shocking and difficult. “I felt …. Read More
Celia Reynolds: Finding Henry Applebee. Book launch and signing.
Come and join Gower author (and shop supporter) Celia Reynolds for the launch of her debut novel: Finding Henry Applebee. Published by Harper Collins, and criss-crossing the UK from Oystermouth to Scotland, Finding Henry Applebee is a tender and uplifting story about unlikely friendships, the power of love – and how it’s never too late to change your life. Celia Reynolds was born and raised in Wales and worked for almost twenty-five years in the …. Read More
Ellie Snowdon. Local Children’s Author/Illustrator
Meet The Author! Come and meet Ellie Snowdon – author/illustrator of The Terribly Friendly Fox and Great Bunny Bakes. Ellie studied Drawing & Applied Arts at UWE (Bristol), followed by an MA in Children’s book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2015. She was twice highly commended for the Macmillan Prize in the same year. Ellie now lives in Mumbles and works from a jumbled wonderland that is her studio. She is the …. Read More
Blues At The Bookshop. The Three Divas
THREE DIVAS – BLUES AND JAZZ at COVER-TO-COVER Celebrating the publication of Jen Wilson’s new book FREEDOM MUSIC: Wales, Emancipation and Jazz 1850-1950. Join us for a glass of wine, mince pies and songs from the classic blues singers Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Billie Holiday and some old gospel favourites. Vocals: Margot Morgan and Elissa Evans Piano: Jen Wilson