{"product_id":"the-bookmonger-presents-damian-barr-in-conversation-with-nicola-meighan-at-1599-at-the-royal-college","title":"The Bookmonger Presents: Damian Barr in Conversation with Nicola Meighan at 1599 at the Royal College","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bookmonger Presents: Damian Barr in Conversation with Nicola Meighan at 1599 at the Royal College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the paperback launch of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts, \u003c\/em\u003ea week before the rest of the world gets it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're incredibly proud to welcome Damian Barr, award-winning writer, broadcaster, and host of the Big Scottish Book Club, for an evening celebrating the paperback release of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e, in conversation with arts writer and broadcaster Nicola Meighan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrive early, order a glass of wine from the bar, and settle in, this is an evening to savour, in the company of fellow book lovers, in one of Glasgow's most beautiful spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this special event will not take place at The Bookmonger, but at the stunning 1599 at the Royal College in the heart of Glasgow, our biggest event yet, and the one we're most excited about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery attendee gets access to the paperback a full week before its official release on 8 October. And this is Damian's one and only Glasgow appearance for the paperback launch, he won't be appearing anywhere else in the city. If you want to see him, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: artists, lovers, outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScotland, 1933. Bobby MacBryde arrives at the Glasgow School of Art and, on his very first day, meets another Robert, a quiet man with loose dark curls,  and never leaves his side. As the world edges toward war, the two painters' extraordinary talent carries them across Europe and into wartime Soho, where they become stars even as the bombs continue to fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a true story, \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating tale of devotion and obsession, art and class. It's a love letter to two nearly forgotten Scottish artists who fought to change the way the world saw them, and paid a devastating price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Nero Book Award for Fiction, the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award for Fiction, and the Winston Graham Prize for Historical Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Crackles with creative rebellion\" — Douglas Stuart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliantly written, poignant and powerful. This is Damian Barr's chef-d'oeuvre\" — Ian Rankin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We need love stories like these. The two Roberts take up residence in your heart. Utterly absorbing\" — Jackie Kay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A novel that brims over with generosity and warmth\" — Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamian Barr is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and journalist. His memoir \u003cem\u003eMaggie \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e won Stonewall Writer of the Year and Sunday Times Memoir of the Year, and his debut novel, \u003cem\u003eYou Will Be Safe Here\u003c\/em\u003e, was shortlisted for six major awards. In 2019, Damian brought books back to television with the Big Scottish Book Club, now in its sixth series and syndicated internationally. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and ran his world-famous Literary Salon from 2008 to 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Chair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicola Meighan is an arts writer and broadcaster who has presented music and arts shows on BBC Radio Scotland for over a decade, interviewing everyone from Dolly Parton to Irvine Welsh. She regularly chairs author events at Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aye Write and Bloody Scotland, and hosts the Scottish arts and culture podcast \u003cem\u003eA Kick Up The Arts\u003c\/em\u003e, which will be recorded during this very conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect on the Night\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-conversation event with Damian Barr, chaired by Nicola Meighan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecorded live for the \u003cem\u003eA Kick Up The Arts\u003c\/em\u003e podcast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudience Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook signing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull bar access with drinks available for purchase from doors opening at 6:00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly access to \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e in paperback,  one week before its official release date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bookmonger mobile book stand, featuring Damian's full backlist, Blind Date with a Book (pre-wrapped favourites hand-picked by Damian), and queer literature recommendations curated by Damian and The Bookmonger, plus Pride merchandise sourced by Bookishly UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e🎟 \u003cstrong\u003eTicket Options\u003c\/strong\u003e (doors open 6:00pm, event begins 7:00pm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e£15 — Admission Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e£20 — Admission + Paperback Copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e£30 — Admission + Book Bundle (\u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e paperback + \u003cem\u003eYou Will Be Safe Here\u003c\/em\u003e + \u003cem\u003eMaggie \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll ticket holders with a book option will collect their copies on the night.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupporting TIE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e10% of profits from this event will be donated to Damian's chosen charity, TIE (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tie.scot\" title=\"tie.scot\"\u003etie.scot\u003c\/a\u003e), specialists in anti-prejudice education who deliver Scotland's LGBT Inclusive Education programme in schools on behalf of the Scottish Government. A cause close to the heart of this book, and to ours.  TIE will have a stall and representatives available at the event to answer any questions about their organisation and how we can support them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the event of cancellation, refunds will be issued for the admission portion only. 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