Book Tour Details!
I decided to break my usual monthly update into two parts this month because I have a lot of news to share with you about the book tour for THE MADEMOISELLE ALLIANCE! Yay!! And the email was starting to get way too long, so this is Part 1, with Part 2 to come later in the month, which will be more of a regular update rather than just a long list of dates.
But first, can we just take a moment to marvel at this video? My publishing team at Hachette really are the best and I have to confess to getting goosebumps when looking at this video—even though it’s my own book and I know what happens! 😂
Make sure you have your sound on! What do you think?
Right, let’s get onto the most important thing—the book tour!
I’ve been getting lots of emails from readers asking me where I’ll be going and when events will open for booking and I love that you’re all so enthusiastic. Thank you! It makes me feel like there will be people in the room at each event and I won’t be talking to myself. I know it seems like I should be over having worries like that by this point, but when I look at how many events I have on, I do get a little bit concerned about whether there could possibly be enough Natasha Lester readers out there to fill up each one. So prove me wrong!
And I’m really heartened by the fact that two events have somehow already sold out even before I’ve started promoting them. Thank you again! I actually emailed my publicist when I was putting all the links together and asked her to get the organisers to make sure they activated the booking links, because I thought it was a technical problem, not that the events were really sold out already! So I’m letting all of you, as my loyal newsletter subscribers, know the dates so you can book your tickets before I start promoting the events on social media over the next week or so.
All of which makes me think this is going to be a very fun book tour. I can’t wait to meet more readers, sign lots of books, answer all of your questions and talk about THE MADEMOISELLE ALLIANCE with you, a book I’m hugely proud of and that I hope you’ll love. We’ve tried to time most of the events for before Mother’s Day, so you can get signed copies to give as gifts for all the gorgeous mums in your life.
And for my US readers, UK readers and other international readers—apologies that this newsletter is so Australia-centric. I promise the next one will be back to normal programming. But you also might like to know that I’m coming to the US! For one event only, as part of the Historical Novel Society Conference in Las Vegas, of all places! I’ve never been to Vegas, but I bet it’ll be a fun weekend! More details below.
Unfortunately, I can’t go everywhere. I wish I could. But I have one daughter in Year 12 who needs her mum around and we have a French exchange student arriving in mid-May (who’s currently hosting my son over in France) so I definitely need to be back home to welcome him into our family for eight weeks. Apologies if I miss your town or city this time. Hopefully I’ll have the chance to meet you sometime in the future.
There’s a good mix of events: free and paid, dinners, lunches, morning teas, cocktail events. You name it, we have it on this tour. I look forward to raising a glass with you to THE MADEMOISELLE ALLIANCE very soon.
Western Australia
SUBIACO LIBRARY - SOLD OUT
24 March, 6-7.30pm
Join bestselling Australian novelist Natasha Lester (and get your hands on the book a couple of days before the official publication date!) as she discusses The Mademoiselle Alliance with fellow author
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MORNING TEA, BULLCREEK
25 March, 9.30-11.30am
Have morning tea with Natasha Lester at the Royal Australian Air Force Reception Centre in Bullcreek. Ticket includes morning tea, author talk and book signing.
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BEAUFORT ST BOOKS, MT LAWLEY
25 March, 6-8pm
Natasha Lester will be in conversation to discuss her new novel, The Mademoiselle Alliance, on the eve of its publication. Ticket includes welcome drink.
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BOOKS & BUBBLES, BUSSELTON
8 April, 6-7.30pm
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CAPEL LIBRARY
9 April, 10-11.30am
Join us for an engaging author talk featuring Natasha Lester and Sara Foster as they discuss their latest books. Includes a delightful morning tea.
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Queensland
AVID READER, BRISBANE
26 March, 6-7.30pm
Join us for the official launch of Natasha Lester's The Mademoiselle Alliance. Natasha will be in conversation with Frances Whiting for this special event.
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VICTORIA POINT LIBRARY
27 March, 10-11am
Free event. Natasha Lester will be discussing her latest novel, The Mademoiselle Alliance.
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HELENSVALE LIBRARY, GOLD COAST
28 March, 11am-12noon
Meet Natasha Lester and discover more about her fascinating historical research process as Natasha joins us live in conversation at Helensvale Library.
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New South Wales
GLEEBOOKS, GLEBE
30 March, 10.30am-12noon
Have morning tea with Natasha Lester as she discusses her latest novel in conversation with fellow author
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DYMOCKS LITERARY LUNCH, SYDNEY - UPDATE, NEW TICKETS ADDED!
31 March, 12noon-2.30pm
Welcome to a beautiful Literary Lunch at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney, presented by Dymocks. Natasha will be in conversation with Michaela Kalowski.
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AVALON LIBRARY
1 April, 5.45-7.30pm
Natasha Lester will be in conversation with fellow historical novelist Kate Forsyth at this special event at Avalon Library.
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PILU LITERARY DINNER, FRESHWATER
2 April, 6-8pm
This stunning event includes a 2 course dinner with glass of Prosecco on arrival and an incredible discussion with Natasha Lester about her latest publication.
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SHELLHARBOUR LIBRARY
3 April, 6.30-8.30pm
Meet bestselling author, Natasha Lester at Shellharbour City Library for an evening of conversation about her newest novel The Mademoiselle Alliance.
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CENTENNIAL VINEYARD, BOWRAL
4 April, 10-11.30am
Join Natasha Lester for a literary morning tea at Centennial Vineyards, Bowral. Tickets include morning: tea and coffee, with savoury and sweet treats to eat.
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ACT
GINSIGHTS, CANBERRA
4 April, 6-8pm
Try a French-themed cocktail as you listen to Natasha Lester discuss The Mademoiselle Alliance at Ginsights.
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Victoria
SORRENTO WRITERS FESTIVAL
25-27 April
Natasha Lester will be one of the featured writers at the fabulous Sorrento Writers Festival weekend.
More Info Here
WAURN PONDS LIBRARY
28 April, 6-7pm
Join Natasha Lester and Dymocks Waurn Ponds at this free event where Natasha will discuss The Mademoiselle Alliance and sign copies of the book.
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BRIGHTON LIBRARY
29 April, 6-7pm
Natasha Lester is coming to Brighton library to discuss her latest novel The Mademoiselle Alliance in conversation with fellow author Kate Mildenhall.
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GISBORNE LIBRARY
30 April, 11-12noon
Gisborne Library is pleased to host Natasha Lester as she discusses her new book. Book sales and signings available.
Ticket Link Coming Soon
CASTLEMAINE LIBRARY
30 April, 5-6pm
Castlemaine Library is pleased to host Natasha Lester as she discusses her new book. Book sales and signings available.
Ticket Link Coming Soon
BALLARAT MECHANICS INSTITUTE
1 May, 6-8pm
Join us for this in conversation event at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute where Natasha will discuss her latest book.
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BENDIGO CAPITAL THEATRE
2 May, 6-8pm
Natasha Lester will be in conversation with Cecile Shanahan as she talks about The Mademoiselle Alliance.
Ticket Link Coming Soon
United States
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY CONFERENCE
27 June, 9.15-10.15am
Natasha Lester will give a 5-minute reading from The Mademoiselle Alliance on this panel about scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat. This will be followed by a Q&A in which the four authors discuss the craft of writing suspenseful scenes effectively.
Conference Information
That’s it for now! Phew—it’s going to be both busy and fun. There will be a couple more events in Perth in May and I’ll have details of those soon.
Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions about any of the events. And if there’s an event listed here that doesn’t have a booking link yet, then check this page on my website over the coming weeks as that’s where I’ll add the booking links as soon as I get them.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on tour! Thank you for your support.
Hello Natasha
Look forward to seeing you at the Beaufort St event!
Wish I could see you! when you're in the US, I'll be in Italy! :)