Local author Rupert Smith, winner of the Stonewall Writer of the Year 2010 Award, is the prolific author of multiple fiction, non-fiction and erotic novels. He writes under several names - Rupert Smith, Rupert James and James Lear. Rupert will be sharing about his very interesting life, his various multiple author personas and his work in conversation with writer Rosemary Furber. There will also be a Q&A with the author and a book-signing session. His most recent works are Man's World and Stepsisters. Book your place at the bottom of the page.

About Man's World
London today: a world of sex and drugs and designer clothes, where Robert searches for fulfillment in gay clubs. London 50 years ago: Michael enters a secret queer underworld, negotiating the dangers of the law and the closet. Past and present collide when Robert moves into a new block of flats, and discovers that history is alive and kicking in his doorstep. Two parallel narratives - two generations - two worlds that barely recognise each other. But do Robert and Michael have more in common than they think? Man's World is a funny, sexy and moving story about how much the world has changed - and how little.

'Funny, dirty, deeply romantic, Man's World is a wonderfully evocative novel that hurtles between now and our recent history in a wild and emotional waltzer ride' Jake Arnott

About Stepsisters
First they were strangers...Elizabeth Miller is a recent graduate, planning the perfect wedding to her charming fiance. As far as she's concerned Rachel Barnes is a complete stranger. Only the fact that Elizabeth's father has just married Rachel's flighty mother, Anna, makes them related. Then they were family...Elizabeth doesn't want to like her new stepsister but, annoyingly both she and her brother, Chris, find the pretty teenager charming. If she has to have a baby sister then at least Rachel is sweet, bright and talented. Now they're enemies...Years later and the two women are no longer sisters, no longer speaking after a devastating betrayal ripped their new family apart. Both women are about to discover that hell hath no fury like a stepsister scorned...

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Rupert Smith has written four novels under his real name, as well as a number of non-fiction books and endless amounts of journalism. He was employed by Time Out and Radio Times for many years, and freelanced for the Guardian, Gay Times and dozens of other dailies, weeklies and monthlies.

For more information, visit Rupert Smith's website.

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Author Event
Rupert Smith
Thurs, 27 Jan, 7pm

Entrance Fee: £5
Concession: £3**
** Students, retirees and unemployed
Note: Entrance fee includes a glass of wine and ticket is redeemable for a £2 off purchase of the author's book