AUTHOR EVENT: Act Normal with Pete Kalu
House of Books & Friends is ecstatic to welcome Pete Kalu on 23rd October to discuss his memoir, Act Normal. The event will begin at 6pm, and will consist of a discussion between Pete and chair Esther Lisk-Carew, a Q&A, and a chance to get your copy signed.
Tickets
Click here to buy a book and ticket – £14.99
Click here to buy a ticket only – £5
As always, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380.
About the book
Through fragmented memories, vivid imagery, and introspective musings, Kalu explores a range of themes, from the joys and anxieties of childhood to the complexities of adult relationships, career struggles, and the enduring search for meaning. Act Normal invites readers to delve into the author’s inner world, confronting universal themes of love, loss, identity, and the search for connection.
Through his unique and insightful perspective, Kalu challenges conventional narratives and encourages readers to question their own assumptions about life, love, and the world around them.
About Pete Kalu
Pete Kalu is a 2024 winner of the Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship Award. He has previously won the BBC/Contact Dangerous Comedy Award and The Voice / Marcus Garvey Essay Award. He received his PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in 2019. His essays can be found scattered in publications including Encounters with James Baldwin (Supernova Books 2024) and academic journals. His most recent short stories have been published by Peepal Tree. He is a Writers Mosaic alumnus and was writer in residence at University of West Indies, Trinidad Campus. He is a Reading Fellow of Royal Literary Fund.
About Esther Lisk-Carew
By day Esther Lisk-Carew works with Arts and Humanities Research Academics at Manchester Metropolitan University and by night works with cultural creatives as a events host, network lead for Black and Global Majority professionals, as a freelancer and as a careers mentor. She is also a board member for the Portico Library.