Old Baggage author Lissa Evans to give Lewes talk

Best-selling author Lissa Evans is talking about her work at the Lewes Literary Society, All Saints Centre, Lewes, at 8pm on Tuesday January 24.

Lissa Evans has written six novels, including the best-selling Old Baggage, Crooked Heart (long-listed for the Baileys Prize), V for Victory and Their Finest Hour and a Half , which was filmed as Their Finest, and starred Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy.

Two of her books for children, Small Change for Stuart and Wed Wabbit, were shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Before becoming a writer, Lissa was a producer and director in radio and TV comedy; her productions included Room 101 and Father Ted.

Lissa Evans will give her talk to the Lewes Literary Society at the All Saints Centre, Friar’s Walk, Lewes, on Tuesday 24 January at 8pm (doors and bar open 7.30pm).Tickets cost £10 (Under-25s £5).Info and tickets: www.lewesliterarysociety.co.uk & Bow Windows Bookshop, Lewes High Street.