Author Events: Christmas Networking & Bookshop

Celebrate the season with us at Sobo Sommelier, Southbourne – the welcoming wine bar that has hosted our Author Talk series all year.

This is a free, informal networking evening for authors, readers, book groups, and bloggers. A chance to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and raise a glass to another year of books and community.

📚 Pop-Up Christmas Bookshop (The Book Hub)
Alongside the networking, we’re delighted to host a special festive bookshop run by our partners at The Book Hub. Browse and buy:

• Signed books from our Author Events members
• Bookish gifts – perfect stocking fillers for the readers in your life
  

🍷 Drinks & Atmosphere
Entry is free – just buy your own drinks at the bar and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

✨ Whether you’re an author, blogger, part of a book club, or simply love reading, this is the perfect way to round off the year in good company.

Let’s toast to another year of Author Events – and look forward to an exciting 2026 together.

👉 Authors: if you’d like to sell your books through The Book Hub at this event, you must sign up in advance so we can add your titles to our system and arrange drop-off on the evening.

✨ Support Author Events
Our events are free to attend, but if you’d like to help us keep them going, there are two ways you can support:

🎟 Supporter Tickets — When booking through Eventbrite, choose a Supporter (£2.50) or Supporter Plus (£5) ticket. Every penny goes back into running Author Events.

☕ Ko-fi — Become a Friend of Author Events with monthly support, and enjoy member perks while helping to secure our future. Click here for more info: Friends of Author Events – Author Events