Stacey Halls

In Conversation with Waterstones
2021-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
‘Mesmerising, entrancing, a spellbinding novel of emotion and mystery….. Gripping to the very last page.’ – Kate Williams
Join Waterstones Online for this special event with Stacey Halls as she talks about her third novel Mrs England, an intense portrait of an Edwardian marriage set against the atmospheric landscape of West Yorkshire.

Stacey Halls at Tring Book Festival - LIVE
2021-06-10 19:30 - 21:00 | High St Baptist Church, 89 High Street, Tring, HP23 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Stacey Halls has she celebrates the launch of her wonderful third novel Mrs England.
Stacey is in conversation with Harriet Queralt.
This is a LIVE EVENT at the High Street Baptist Church. You can either enjoy this event at the venue or watch a virtual stream from home – with or without a copy of Mrs England.
NOTE – The first 50 x Book Orders will receive a SIGNED INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP EDITION copy

Waterstones Bromley Book Club
2020-06-10 12:30 - 14:30 | Waterstones Bromley, 100 The Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley, BR1 1DJ
Stacey Halls author of The Familiars is going to talk about her second book based on Georgian times.

Waterstones Harrogate with Amanda Mason
2020-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Waterstones Harrogate
Join Stacey Halls, author of the bestselling novel, The Familiars, as she discusses her new book, The Foundling, with Amanda Mason.
Stacey will be interviewed by Amanda, followed by questions from the audience. At the end of the event both Stacey and Amanda will be happy to sign their wonderful books.

The Alderney Literary Festival
2020-03-21 11:00 - 12:00
Novelist Stacey Halls is in conversation with Historical Writers Association President Imogen Robertson exploring themes of women’s voices and their place in society in Tracey’s two books: her bestselling debut novel The Familiars, set in 1612, and her second book, The Foundling, set in Georgian London.

Blackwells Manchester
2020-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Blackwell’s Bookshop, 146 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP
Stacey Halls’ THE FAMILIARS was one of Blackwell’s favourite books of 2019 so they are very excited to be able to welcome her to the shop for the release of her second novel THE FOUNDLING.

Stripey Badger Bookshop, Grassington
2020-02-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Stripey Badger Bookshop, 7 The Square, Grassington, BD23 5AQ
We’re thrilled that Stacey Halls, author of the best-selling The Familiars, will be coming along to The Octagon on 27th February at 7pm to talk about her latest book The Foundling.

Tickets £7.00 from The Stripey Badger Bookshop (phone 01756 753853). Books will be on sale on the evening, discounted with a show offer.

Little Ripon Bookshop
2020-02-19 19:00 | The Workhouse Museum, Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE
The Little Ripon Bookshop invites you to an Evening with Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars.
Tickets £5, available online or at The Little Ripon Bookshop.

‘Posh Afternoon Tea’ at Briarfields Titchwell
2020-02-16 15:00 - 17:30 | Briarfields Hotel, Main Road, Titchwell, PE31 8BB
Love books? A unique opportunity to hear and meet Sunday Times Bestselling author Stacey Halls at Briarfields’ next Bookfest event.
£17.50 per person including author talk, Q&A session, posh afternoon tea and book signing.

Red Lion Books, Colchester
2020-02-14 18:30 - 2020-03-17 21:00 | Red Lion Books, 125 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SZ
This is a free event but we ask that you reserve a ticket as seating is limited.

Pudding, Read, Love with Mostly Books, Guildhall
2020-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Guildhall, Abbey Close, OX14 3JD
Join us at the Guildhall for an indulgent evening of great fiction and delicious puddings.
Across the evening you will be served 4 puddings while you enjoy talks from 3 amazing authors including best selling author Stacey Halls and Libby Page and debut author Beth Morrey

Waterstones Liverpool
2020-02-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Waterstones Livepool, 12 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DL
Join us on February 12th for our book talk and signing event with Stacey Halls, bestselling author of ‘The Familiars’! Released on February 6th, ‘The Foundling’ is the much-anticipated sequel and we cannot wait! The evening will be in-conversation with Simon Savidge, from @savidgereads.

Bolton Library
2020-02-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Bolton Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, BL1 1SE
Bolton Library will be welcoming Stacey Halls, bestselling author of ‘The Familiars’.
Stacey will be talking about her captivating new novel, ‘The Foundling,’ which explores families, secrets, class, equality, power and the meaning of motherhood. Stacey has been described as ‘The new Hilary Mantel’ (Cosmopolitan).
There will be an opportunity to buy a signed copy of the book.

Blackwell's Edinburgh
2020-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Blackwells Edinburgh, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS
Blackwell’s is delighted to be hosting an evening with Stacey Halls, talking about her brilliant second novel ‘The Foundling’.

The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. For more information, or if you would like a signed copy because you can’t make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell’s Edinburgh events team on 0131 622 8237 or events.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk.

Our Bookshop, Tring
2020-02-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Our Bookshop, 87 High Street, Tring, HP23 4AB
Join Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars, her Sunday Times bestselling debut novel, as she discusses her new book, The Foundling, with Harriet Queralt, on the launch weekend of this wonderful novel.
The Foundling is set against the vibrant backdrop of Georgian London and explores families, secrets, class, equality, power and the meaning of motherhood.
Tickets
1x Ticket plus a copy of The Foundling (Hardback) – £16.50
2x Tickets plus one copy of The Foundling (Hardback) – £24.00

The Marlow Bookshop
2020-02-07 18:30 - 20:00 | The Marlow Bookshop, 22-24 Spittal Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1DB
Join Stacey Halls at The Marlow Bookshop
Tickets cost £5 and are available to purchase in the shop, or you can telephone us on 01628 473 240. All tickets include a glass of wine or a soft drink, and 20% off copies of books by Stacey Halls.

Chorleywood Books
2020-02-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Chorleywood Books, 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QE

The Bookshop East Grinstead
2020-02-06 19:00 | The Bookshop, 22 High St, East Grinstead, RH19 3AW
An evening with Stacey Halls
Author of 2019 bestselling debut ‘The Familiars, Stacey Hall, will be launching her new novel, and discussing ‘The Foundling’ at The Bookshop on Thursday 6th February…

Wimbledon Book Festival
2019-12-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Robert Graves Gallery, 1 Compton Road, Wimbledon SW19 7QA, 1 Compton Road,, Wimbledon, SW19 7QA, United Kingdom
Stacey Halls: Witchcraft
The Familiars
In conversation with Gemma Malley
Discover the unbelievable web of suspicion, prejudice and accusation behind the devasting hunt for female witches.
The Pendle Witch Trials in 1612 are amongst the most famous witch hunts in history. 9 women and 1 man were hanged for sorcery. Join Stacey Halls, a Sunday Times bestselling debut author as she delves deeper into the true story behind her spellbinding novel. The Familiars fictionalises real life events and is inspired by the witch trials that took place in Stacey’s home county of Lancaster.
Books will be on sale and the event will be followed by a book signing.

Richmond Literature Festival
2019-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Rd, Twickenham, TW1 4ST, United Kingdom
Where better than Strawberry Hill House with its famous ‘gloomth’ for this fantastic panel event with the best-selling authors of some truly dark and wayward tales. Discover stories of witches, anatomists and demons in the marshes all in a suitably atmospheric setting.
Stacey Halls’ spellbinding debut novel The Familiars is a haunting story of women and witchcraft. Fascinated by the Pendle witches, her book is based upon extensive research on Gawthorpe Hall and her real-life heroine, Fleetwood Shuttleworth.
​Jess Kidd has been praised for her unique fictional voice. Her highly acclaimed third book, Things in Jars, is an enchanting Victorian detective novel that explores what it is to be human in inhumane times.
Michelle Paver is the bestselling author of gloriously chilling novels Dark Matter and Thin Air. Her new book Wakenhyrst is a darkly gothic thriller about murderous obsession and one girl’s longing to fly free.

Kildare Readers Festival
2019-10-19 20:30 | Riverbank Arts Centre, Main St, Piercetown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Co. Kildare, W12 D962, Ireland
Something Wicked This Way Comes with Niamh Boyce, Stacey Halls and Martina Devlin
‘Tis the season of Samhain and the Kildare Readers’ Festival will celebrate with an exciting panel discussion examining the depiction and characterisation of witches within the canon of literature. Whether it’s horror fiction or historical non-fiction, Witches and Wiccan culture have provided rich material for authors and scholars throughout the years. On hand for a riveting discourse on the topic will be; acclaimed novelists Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Niamh Boyce (The Herbalist, Her Kind), and Martina Devlin (Three Wise Men, Be Careful What You Wish For, Venus Reborn, Temptation).

The Familiars at Gawthorpe Hall
2019-10-13 12:00 - 18:30 | Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8UA
This event is a must for every fan of bestselling novel ‘The Familiars’, set at Gawthorpe Hall in the early 17th century.
Re-enactors will show what everyday life was like for women and men of the period. Plus, during the afternoon Stacey Halls, author of ‘The Familiars’, will be talking about her inspiration for the novel and its characters, how important Lancashire is as the setting for the story and what she is writing next. Stacey will also be available for book signings – bring your own or you can buy the newly published paperback version in the Hall shop.

Birmingham Literature Festival
2019-10-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret St, Birmingham B3 3BS, UK, 9 Margaret St, Birmingham, B3 3BS
Litwitchure with Stacey Halls and Rebecca Tamas

Marlborough Literature Festival
2019-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Marlborough Town Hall, 5 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1AA, United Kingdom
Hiscox Debut Authors – Elizabeth Macneal and Stacey Halls
First-time authors they may be, but Elizabeth Macneal and Stacey Halls are already hot property. Publishers in Britain and abroad fought over the rights to their books and each was featured in the Observer’s “hottest tipped debut authors of 2019”.
Macneal’s The Doll Factory is set in 1850s London and tells the story of a woman who is both an artist and an artist’s model. “For me, the book is an exploration of freedom and imprisonment; what it means to be stifled and how it feels to achieve creative and literal freedom,” said Macneal.
Macneal herself is no stranger to creative freedom: in addition to writing, she is a potter, working from a studio at the bottom of her London garden.
The Familiars is also a historical work, although Halls’s novel takes place more than 200 years earlier, at the time of the Pendle witch trials, when ten people were hanged for murder by witchcraft. The 17-year-old protagonist, Fleetwood Shuttleworth, is embroiled in the trials after her midwife is accused of sorcery.
Halls, a journalist, grew up near Pendle Hill and had always had a fascination with the ‘witches’: “As I got older I realised they weren’t hunchbacked hags with cauldrons, but real people, who were poor and illiterate and served a political purpose they had no control over. I knew I wanted to write about them.
