Malorie Blackman in Conversation

Sat 7 September 2019 3:00pm

Join legendary author Malorie Blackman as she introduces us to her long-awaited new novel Crossfirethe latest title in her ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series.

Malorie will talk about Crossfire, taking place thirty-four years after Sephy Hadley – a Cross – first met Callum McGregor – a nought. She will also discuss the TV adaptation of Noughts & Crosses.

Come along to hear more from an author whose stories have survived and impacted generations, and shed necessary light on the social injustices present in the world. Discover the next chapter, and what happens when someone gets caught in the crossfire.

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