Book Launch: News from Somewhen – Visions of a Fragile Utopia
Join us for this compelling exploration of Stroud's possible future with author Hugh Barton
Join us for the launch of News from Somewhen, a compelling new novel by Hugh Barton that offers a hopeful yet unsettling vision of the future. Set in and around Stroud, the story follows Robyn Ghorra, an urban designer who awakens from a coma into a transformed future society – one that has tackled climate breakdown, inequality and environmental collapse, but at a price.
Neither dystopia nor fantasy wish‑fulfilment, this is grounded, intelligent speculative fiction that asks urgent questions about the choices we’re making now – and whether a better future is still possible.
The event will feature a conversation with the author, live medieval music from Ypotryll, and support from Transition Stroud.
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Join us for this compelling exploration of Stroud's possible future with author Hugh Barton
Join us for the launch of News from Somewhen, a compelling new novel by Hugh Barton that offers a hopeful yet unsettling vision of the future. Set in and around Stroud, the story follows Robyn Ghorra, an urban designer who awakens from a coma into a transformed future society – one that has tackled climate breakdown, inequality and environmental collapse, but at a price.
Neither dystopia nor fantasy wish‑fulfilment, this is grounded, intelligent speculative fiction that asks urgent questions about the choices we’re making now – and whether a better future is still possible.
The event will feature a conversation with the author, live medieval music from Ypotryll, and support from Transition Stroud.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
- Doors at 6:30 PM
Location
Congregational Church Hall
Bedford Street
Stroud GL5 1AY
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