Postcards from Valhalla - FREE Author talk and Shetland Viking discoveries
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us at Shetland Museum & Archives for a morning of all things Viking!
You will first hear from author Philip Caveny, pen name Danny Weston, as he delves into his fantasy novel based on the island of Unst, Postcards from Valhalla . A unique feature of this publication is that QR codes have been used so that readers can actually visit the locations that feature in the story!
Then, get the chance to see several of our Viking objects found in Unst and other parts of Shetland with our curator of Archaeology, Jenny Murray. This is a unique opportunity to get hands on with the collection and discover what life was like in Shetland during Viking times!
This is suitable for families, children and adults alike. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE EVENT
About the author: Philip Caveney was born in North Wales in 1951 and now lives in Edinburgh. His first novel for younger readers, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools was released in 2007 and was published all around the world. Since then, he has concentrated on writing exclusively for younger readers. He also writes under the pseudonym Danny Weston. Danny's debut novel The Piper won the Scottish Children's Book Award in 2016 and in 2018, The Haunting of Jessop Rise was shortlisted for the Scottish Teenage Book prize and nominated for a Carnegie Medal.
Copies of the title will be available to purchase after the event.
This event is brought to you in partnership with Shetland Library and has been made possible by Live Literature funding from Scottish Book Trust.
Category: Family Events