SoA at Home: Tea with Bonnie Garmus (Online event)

Grab a cuppa and get to know American author and 2023 Paul Torday Memorial Prize winner Bonnie Garmus. Bonnie will be in conversation with me to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routine.

Programme

• Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Piers Torday (2 mins)
• Introduction to Bonnie Garmus and a glimpse into her creative routine (15-25 mins)
• Q&A with audience (10-15 mins)
• Summary and closing comments (3 mins)
• This event will be moderated by Aine Pullan–Prizes and Awards Manager, SoA

 

Send us your questions in advance

If you would like to send questions in advance, email Aine Pullan on APullan@societyofauthors.org with ‘Bonnie Garmus – Question’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day.

 

SoA @ Home Fundraising Bookshop

Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in the SoA @ Home Festival. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links, a percentage will go to the Authors’ Contingency Fund, which provides hardship grants to authors in financial difficulty.

 

The Line-up

Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who has worked for a wide range of clients in the US and abroad, focusing primarily on technology, medicine, and education. She’s an open-water swimmer, rower, and mother of two incredible daughters. Although Seattle is still home, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.

In April 2022, her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was published. It won the 2023 Paul Torday Memorial Prize and is being adapted to an Apple TV+ series.

Website: www.bonniegarmus.com | Twitter: @BonnieGarmus | Instagram: @bonnie_garmus_author