The Writing Life at The Gainsborough Hotel with Joanna Nadin

Are you curious how real writers get started (and keep going)?

Does writing feel out of reach?

Would a small, meaningful writing habit fit into your day?

The Writing Life: Conversations is a new four-part series of uplifting conversations with writers, agents and editors who share the honest beginnings of their creative lives.

You'll hear how others navigated self-doubt, found confidence, balanced creativity with life's demands, and shaped sustainable writing routines. Each speaker brings real-world insight, demystifying the industry and sharing practical advice you can use immediately — whether you dream of writing a book or simply want to reconnect with your own voice.

You'll leave each event with encouragement, practical tips, and a clearer sense of how writing, even in tiny moments, can support creativity, wellbeing and emotional connection.

Designed for those seeking inspiration rather than instruction, these evenings offer warmth, clarity and space to breathe.

A warm welcome with fizz and canapés sets the tone for relaxed, inclusive conversation, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tickets are £15 and include prosecco and canapés.

Joanna Nadin is a former broadcast journalist, government speechwriter and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. Since leaving politics, she's written more than 100 books for children and adults, including the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Worst Class in the World series, the critically acclaimed The Queen of Bloody Everything, and Joe All Alone, which is now a BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated BBC drama.

She's been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the British Best Book Award, and twice for the LOLLIES, and nominated six times for the Carnegie Medal for Writing. She also teaches for Arvon, John Yorke Story, and is an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Bristol. Her latest novel is After Darcy, a contemporary sequel to Pride and Prejudice.

1. Date & Time: Thursday, 17 September 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM GMT
2. Location: The Gainsborough Bath Spa Beau Street Bath BA1 1QY
3. Ticket Price: £15 (includes prosecco and canapés)

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