Delighted to be asked to organise my first literary festival.
The Magheramorne Literary Festival is on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March at the Magheramorne Estate which is a wonderful 42 acre estate near Larne.
The festival is supported by Larne Port and JN Wine.
Tickets : magheramorneestate.com
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Thank you David. Very kind. I see ‘ From Crown to Harp’ is doing really well. Top man 📚📚
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Really looking forward to this on Monday 24 November in Lisburn.
Some tickets still available at islandartscentre.com
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Heading to the Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy this Sunday ( 16 November ) 2pm start.
An afternoon of good conversation, political insight and you can buy a signed book ! 📚📚📚
It would be great to see you.
Chatting to Freya McClements.
Tickets Stephenwalker.uk or from seamusheaneyhome.com
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In conversation with Gareth Gordon of BBC NI on Thursday 13 November.
Be great to see you.
Signed books available 📚📚📚
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County Down Book lovers 📚📚📚📚
Doing this on Thursday 13 November
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Photo of author Stephen Walker
Photo of Lady Trimble and Stephen Walker
Photo of crowd at Magheramorne Estate
Photo of crowd at Magheramorne Estate.
Wonderful night at Magheramorne Estate with Lady Trimble last night.
Great surroundings with a fantastic audience.
Thanks to everyone who came, asked questions and bought books.
See you in Downpatrick on Thursday 13 November with Gareth Gordon.
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Heading to Magheramorne Estate on Thursday 6 November with Lady Trimble.
Do join us ! Be great to see you !
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Thanks Ballymena. 🩵🤍🩵
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Lady Trimble pictured with Stephen Walker
A display of Trimble books in a bookstore.
Author Stephen Walker pictured in a bookstore.
Cover of David Trimble book with a pen.
Heading to Magheramorne Estate on Thursday 6 November.
It will be a very special evening in the company of Lady Trimble.
A night of good conversation and a bit of craic !
Books and refreshments available.
Tickets from Stephenwalker.uk or from magheramorneestate.com
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Photo of Mark Devenport and Stephen Walker smiling.
Shot of Stephen and Mark on stage
Stephen Walker signing a book
Shot of the stage taken from the back of the hall
Great night in Antrim chatting about my biography of David Trimble.
Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November.
Stephenwalker.uk.
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This is tomorrow in Antrim.📚📚📚
I am at the Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm with the talented @markdevenport.bsky.social
Be great to see you.
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Mark Devenport and Stephen Walker seated together on a stage.
The front cover of the book ‘ David Trimble : Peacemaker’. It features David Trimble in a black and white photograph looking down.
Advert for the launch of ‘ David Trimble : Peacemaker’.
Photograph of Mark Devenport in a blue shirt.
Sat beside @markdevenport.bsky.social at the Beeb for years.
We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble.
Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com
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Really looking forward to this.
Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social
Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
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Heading to Antrim on Thursday 30 October in the fine company of @markdevenport.bsky.social
Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm.
Tickets
Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com
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Always nice to be the bestselling book in Ballymena. Thank you book buyers in the City of the Seven Towers.
Thank you to all the staff in @waterstones Ballymena.
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Headline of feature and picture of Stephen Walker
Front cover of magazine. It reads Stephen Walker on life after BBC NI
Picture of Stephen Walker holding his biography of David Trimble.
Details of Stephen Walker’s book tour. The next event is in Enniskillen on Tuesday 21 October.
Thanks to Aine Toner at @belfasttelegraph.co.uk for a great interview.
Talked about things I don’t normally talk about. Do buy a copy today.
Trimble book tour continues on Tuesday 21 October in Enniskillen.
Tickets stephenwalker.uk
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Tickets available for the Fermanagh launch of ‘ David Trimble : Peacemaker ‘.
Tuesday 21 October at 7.30pm
Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen BT74 7HR
Via Stephenwalker.uk or Ticket Source
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Fermanagh Book Launch
Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm
Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen
Chatting with David Kerr.
Tickets at Stephenwalker.uk
Be great to see you !
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Ballymena hosts evening on David Trimble’s life with author Stephen Walker and Declan Lawn
Ballymena writers Stephen Walker and Declan Lawn will host a special evening at The Braid Theatre on 14 October to discuss Walker’s new biography David Trimble: Peacemaker.
𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 | Homegrown talent returns to Ballymena!
Join acclaimed author Stephen Walker and Blue Lights writer Declan Lawn at The Braid Theatre this week for an evening discussing Walker’s new biography David Trimble: Peacemaker.
Find out more below.
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Really lovely piece by @loveballymena.online in advance of tomorrow’s event at the Braid Theatre in Ballymena.
Tickets via shapedbyseasndstone.com
Or you can go to Stephenwalker.uk
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Need a ‘ Blue Lights’ fix ?
I will chatting to screenwriter Declan Lawn at the Braid Theatre in Ballymena on Tuesday 14 October.
We will also be talking about my new biography of David Trimble.
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk or from shapedbyseaandstone.com
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Really looking forward to this -TOMORROW !!!
Chatting about my new biography of David Trimble with the wonderful Donna Traynor.
Good conversation, political insight and a bit of craic.
Europa Hotel in Belfast. Friday 10 October at 7.30pm.
Tickets from Stephenwalker.uk or via noalibis.com
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Need a “ Blue Lights” fix ?
Chatting to screenwriter Declan Lawn about my new Trimble book and a certain TV show !
Catch us at the Braid Theatre in Ballymena on Tuesday 14 October at 7.30pm.
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk or shapedbyseaandstone.com
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Really looking forward to this on Friday 10 October.
Chatting with Donna Traynor at the Europa Hotel about my new biography of David Trimble.
Tickets via noalibis.com
Or via Stephenwalker.uk
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Great display @waterstones Foyleside. Thanks to all the staff there.
Next Trimble book event is Friday 10 October with Donna Traynor at the Europa Hotel at 7.30pm.
Tickets via noalibis.com or via Stephenwalker.uk
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Looking forward to chatting with Donna Traynor on Friday 10 October at the Europa Hotel in Belfast.
We will talk about my new biography of David Trimble.
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk or
at noalibis.com
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Enniskillen launch of David Trimble biography. Tuesday 21 October with David Kerr. Tickets 👇
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