LGBT+ Jay Taverner

Jacky & Jane will come and talk to us about their latest novel of which, they will have copies on hand to purchase at a special Furzedown rate. “Jay Taverner is the author of four linked historical novels. Rebellion, Hearts & Minds and Liberty span the eighteenth century; Something Wicked is a millennial spin-off. Although the stories stretch across space and time, they all have a connection to Brynsquilver, an ancient cottage in the Shropshire countryside close to the Welsh border. The novels are the creation of not one but two people: Jacky Bratton and Jane Traies, writing together as Jay Taverner. Jacky also publishes academic works on the history of theatre. She lives in West Sussex with her partner and an elderly cat. Jane lives near Brighton and is an oral historian who has edited two books of lesbian life stories. The inspiration for the Brynsquilver stories came from a deserted cottage they came across many years ago, and from their shared interest in writing women-loving-women back into history. Jane and Jacky will talk about their writing process and read from their most recent novel, Liberty. https://www.tollingtonpress.co.uk/liberty.html