Author Event with Matt Cain: The Castle of Stories (Pansy)
Schedule
Wed Jun 10 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
books on the walls | Chester, EN
About this Event
Author Event with Matt Cain and The Castle of Stories (Pansy)
Wednesday 10 June
6-7.30
books on the walls is delighted to welcome Matt Cain (One Love)for the launch of The Castle of Stories - a moving, heartwarming and uplifting novel about modern family in all its forms, what it means to love, and the importance of understanding your own story.
When 45-year-old Adam inherits a rundown farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he didn’t know existed, he quits his job in Manchester to renovate the property. He’s thrilled his boyfriend of two years, newly divorced and out-of-the-closet Theo, is joining him. But Theo’s ex-wife says she can’t take their children for the summer, so they come too. As the temperature rises, so does the tension. The kids are hostile to Adam, immune to the beauty of the rural location – and scared of the resident lizards.
As Adam explores the crumbling walls of the castle and sorts through his uncle’s possessions, he discovers some dark family secrets. But could they finally allow him to break free from the pain of the past, start building a new family and open a life of queer joy?
Matt Cain is a writer, broadcaster, publisher and leading commentator on LGBTQ+ issues.He was Channel 4's first Culture Editor, Editor-In-Chief of Attitude magazine, has written for all the national newspapers, and has appeared on BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, The Today Programme and Lorraine. He's a patron of LGBT+ History Month, has received an honorary doctorate from Bolton University, addressed the Cambridge Union, and in 2025 was awarded an MBE for services to LGBTQ+ culture.Matt's bestselling novels include The Madonna Of Bolton, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle and One Love. His latest, The Castle of Stories, will be published in June 2026 as the first title from Pansy, the independent publisher he's set up with his husband Harry Glasstone to prioritise queer authors and put queer-themed books first. Born in Bury and brought up in Bolton, Matt now lives in London with Harry and their dog, Teddy.
Tickets are free but need to be booked. The books on the walls bar and barista service will be open for the event.
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