News, events and new titles from Bristol Books this June
Vegan Bristol:
Bristol’s best places for plant-based food
Ben McCabe & Helena Murphy
Vegan Bristol is a guide to the most tantalising spots to discover amazing vegan food in Bristol. Featuring a curated selection of the best vegan and vegan-friendly establishments across a range of cuisines and cultures – from restaurants and cafés to pubs and pop-ups – this guide is the sure-fire way to find your next delicious plant-based meal in the South West’s cultural capital, regardless of your budget and desires.
Pre-order now: Books will be posted Tuesday 18th June.
Left Handed Giant Taproom Vegan Fest
Bristol Books will be selling copies of Vegan Bristol at the Left Handed Giant Taproom Vegan Fest on Saturday 15 June from 1pm.
Photo: Jon Craig
Louise story prompts dramas
Our biography of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby is to form the basis of a new film called Superbabe, that is being produced by BBC Films and the Benedict Cumberbatch production company SunnyMarch.
The book tells the story of how Lesley and John Brown from Bristol came to be the first couple in the world to successfully under-go IVF was written in conjunction with Louise and her family by Martin Powell. It also looks at the impact of the world-changing event on the family.
The story of the invention of IVF is also the subject of a play at Bristol Old Vic in June called A Child of Science. The play, written by Gareth Farr, stars Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.
Signed copies of the Louise biography will be on sale at Bristol Old Vic throughout the run and Louise will also be giving a stage talk at the theatre on Wednesday June 26.
Later in the year Netflix has announced it is releasing a film called Joy, also about the IVF pioneers that stars Bill Nighy and James Norton.
Adge Cutler in verse and song
Sun 2nd June, 3-6 pm | Free entry | Knowle Constitutional Club, 162 Wells Road, BS4 2AG
Join Richard Jones, publisher of Adge King Of The Wurzels, alongside local poets and musicians, who will be performing a special tribute to Adge Cutler in verse and song.
Bristol Books fund-raiser
The Bristol Books mini-van took part in a Vintage Transport Rally and we had a book stall at Yatton Railway Station, helping to raise funds for the Strawberry Line Cafe.
We donated 20% of book sales to the Strawberry Line Cafe, which, like us is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. The Cafe exists to give real paid jobs to adults with learning disabilities. The cafe also offers short term work experience.
There was an exciting array of vintage buses, motorcycles, sports cars and the Allard Classic Car Club. It was a fun day and a chance to talk about and sell our books while helping a good cause. We urge anyone in the area to pop into the cafe for a drink and a bite to eat!
