I'm pleased to tell you there's going to be an extra appearance at this year's <a class="zem_slink" title="Canterbury Festival" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_Festival">Canterbury Festival</a>. In conjunction with New Writing South, East Kent Live Lit and Waterstones, I'll be one of a lovely panel discussing the publishing industry during the Canterbury Festival.

The event is at <a href="http://www.waterstonescanterbury.co.uk/pages/contact.html" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, 20-21 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, 6.30pm to 7.45 pm on Friday October 22. I'll be on a panel with my own agent, Carole Blake, Martin Latham of Waterstones, and publishing professional Clare Christian, with Chris Taylor, the director of New Writing South in the chair. Tickets £8. Details from <a href="http://www.newwritingsouth.com/development/meettheindustry2.php" target="_blank">New Writing South</a> and <a href="http://www.livelit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Live Lit Network</a>.

I will, in Carole's honour, attempt to wear smart shoes. Nothing else is guaranteed. I think you'll find the splendid Sarah Waters follows us on the stage so you may wish to make a night of it -- I know we will.