Fiesta launch: Daniel Stables In Conversation

House of Books & Friends are excited to be hosting Daniel Stables on Wednesday 15th August from 6pm – 7pm. Daniel will be discussing his new book “Fiesta”, a journey through human festivity. There will also be a chance for a Q&A, and an opportunity to get your books signed. We will also be selling copies on the night. Tickets You can purchase a ticket-only option, or you can purchase a copy of each book from us to act as a ticket; see options below: £5 Ticket only available here | £20 Book and ticket available here (cost wise, the book is your ticket!)

About the book:

Fiesta explores the vibrant tapestry of human festivity, delving into the extraordinary lengths to which we go to express our cultures and commemorate life’s milestones. From drunken pilgrimages to sacrificial funerals, national days to neo-pagan necromancy, festivals represent human culture at its most vivid and varied, and the resulting account is both a rich collection of travel writing and an anthropological exploration of the roles that festivals play in society. Through colourful characters, vibrant sights, and varied locales, Daniel Stables takes a curious, humanistic look at festivals across the world, unravelling the universal threads that run through our diverse global celebrations.

About the Author:

Daniel Stables has been working as a travel writer for the last decade, first writing guidebooks for Rough Guides, and later writing articles for National Geographic, the BBC, and national newspapers. He has won acclaim and recognition for his work, having been shortlisted for Travel Writer of the Year at the Freelance Writing Awards in 2021, and for Travel Feature of the Year at 2023’s British Guild of Travel Writers awards.