Author events and festivals

January 24, 2025 3 min read

Vertebrate Publishing Author Events and Festivals

Take a look at the exciting schedule of events, festivals and talks coming up with many of our authors. From book launches to adventure festivals celebrating the very best of the outdoors, exclusive talks with the authors at book festivals and more, we have compiled our highlights below!  


Renee McGregor Fuel for Thought Event
14th February 2025 | Discovery Session, More Fuel You with Renee McGregor at Fort William Mountain Festival 

Food should be really simple. It is the means by which we nourish our bodies, providing them with the nutrients and fuel we need in order to live, exercise and socialise. Yet, in recent years, food and nutrition have become more complicated, confusing and polarising than ever before. Join Renee McGregor for the launch of her new book: Fuel for Thought, a practical guide to fuelling for your adventures at 4pm in the Nevis Centre. Click here for more information



Running Challenges, Keri Wallace Event
16th February 2025 | Discovery Session, Running Challenges with Keri Wallace at Fort William Mountain Festival
 
Join Keri Wallace, author of Running Challenges, alongside Kirsty Reade as they  a look inside popular new guidebook. Our speakers will share top tips and explore how to get the most rewarding experience from your next running challenge. Taking place from 12:30 at Nevis Centre, tickets cost £9.50. Click here for more information


Kirsty Reade, Vertebrate Publishing Event
15th February 2025 | A Session with Kirsty Reade at Fort William Mountain Festival


"I've got an idea for a book", how to put your book idea into action. The goal of the session is to demystify the publishing process, helping to equip potential authors with the information and tools to take their ideas forward. The session will include tips on proposal writing and open discussion of how publishers make commercial decisions about what books they want to publish.

Taking place between 12:30 and 2:30, this event is free to attend but you'll need to reserve your spot. Click here for more information



Jo Moseley, Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain Event
16th - 18th May 2025 | Jo Moseley at Keswick Mountain Festival 

In 2019, then aged 54, Jo became the first woman to SUP 162 miles coast to coast, picking up litter and fundraising for a mental health surf charity. Turning 60 in December 2024, Jo is committed to encouraging other women to age adventurously, find joy in the outdoors and where possible, do a beach clean or litter pick whilst they are there.

I can’t change the world, she often says, but I can change the little bit around me. A keen cold water swimmer and hiker, Jo is an Ordnance Survey champion, wellbeing speaker and ambassador for the Seaful Charity. Click here for more information

 

Running Challenges by Keri Wallace Event

16th - 18th May 2025 | Keri Wallace at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Keri will be introducing her guidebook ‘Running Challenges’, with a focus on the importance of personalising, owning or ‘investing in’ a running challenge to create the most meaningful experience and talking about founding ‘Girls on Hills’ and the role the outdoors can play in women empowerment. Click here for more information

 

Hetty Kingston Gravel Rides in the Peak District Event16th - 18th May 2025 | Hetty Kingston at Keswick Mountain Festival

9 to 5 Hetty runs her own business centred around improving the accessibility and inclusivity of the outdoors.

When she’s not staring at spreadsheets, you can typically find Hetty faffing with climbing gear, swimming in icy rivers, running up hills or falling off her mountain bike – often with her one-year-old twins in tow! Click here for more information

 

David Miller Do Not Block Gate Event

16th - 18th May 2025 | David Miller at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Primarily known within the world of ultra-running photographing events such as UTMB and The Barkley Marathons, David has developed his own photo-journalistic style which has seen him win the People’s Choice Sports Photographer at The British Photography Awards in 2023.

He’s also known for taking one of the most iconic and important sporting photographs of all time featuring Jasmin Paris during the Barkley Marathons of 2024 which features in his new photo book ‘Do Not Block Gate’. Click here for more information

Vertebrate Publishing Authors at The Big Retreat Festival
23rd - 26th May 2025 | The Big Retreat Festival 

Join Jo Moseley, Harrison Ward and Siobhan Daniels at The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire. A feel good getaway, The Big Retreat Festival is four uplifting, unforgettable days to relax, reflect and reboot. Voted one of the 'Top 5 Wellbeing & Adventure Festivals' by The Guardian. Click here for more information