House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome Juno Dawson and Delphine Seddon to discuss their upcoming titles Survival Show! and Darkening Song. Join us for a dynamic evening exploring the dark side of fame, power, and pop culture with two extraordinary authors.

Together, Delphine and Juno will delve into themes of fame, female friendship, ambition, and the psychological toll of the spotlight. This event will be held at the Anthony Burgess Foundation, and tickets are expected to go quickly so be sure not to miss this one-night-only pairing!

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About the books

Bestselling author Juno Dawson’s new novel Survival Show! is an electrifying dystopian YA about a glitzy, cutthroat reality TV competition where contestants compete for a place in the ultimate global girlband, with literal elimination at stake. Blending the spectacle of talent shows with high-stakes dystopia, Survival Show! explores the enduring appeal of girlbands and the dangers and allure of celebrity culture.

Power dynamics in the entertainment world also feature prominently in debut author, and former music industry executive, Delphine Seddon’s fiercely feminist novel set in the music business. Daisy Jones & The Six meets Euphoria, Darkening Song follows a teen star from Manchester and her ambitious manager as they navigate friendship, ambition, and the devastating cost of success. Darkening Song has an original score soundtrack written and produced by an all-female team and performed by the incredible independent artist, S.Michaud. The book is going to be adapted into a major TV series.

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About Juno Dawson

Juno Dawson is a #1 Sunday Times (London) bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and journalist and a columnist for Attitude magazine. Juno’s books include the global bestsellers This Book Is Gay and Clean. She later turned her talent to journalism, interviewing luminaries such as Steps and Atomic Kitten before writing a weekly serial in a Brighton newspaper. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, The Pool, Dazed, and The Guardian. Juno grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who. Juno lives in Brighton. She is a part of the queer cabaret collective known as Club Silencio. In 2014, Juno became a School & College Role Model for the charity Stonewall.

About Delphine Seddon

Delphine Seddon writes female-driven contemporary fiction and poetry. For the past 20 years she’s worked in the music business. She started out as a talent lawyer during the ‘Myspace era’ and dawn of Lily Allen before becoming Head of Business Affairs at Warner Brothers Records, working across an incredible roster which included Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher, Foals, Royal Blood and Enya. She managed artists for a while and most recently, she was COO at September, operationally responsible for the record label, management company and publishing business across London and LA. September’s clients include Glass Animals, Little Simz and Adele. Originally from Staffordshire, England, Delphine now lives by the sea in rural West Wales.

Tickets

Tickets are £7, with the option to add on one or both titles by our authors.

Please note under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in contact with House of Books and Friends before or directly after buying your ticket.