Lottie Mills in conversation with Camilla Grudova

We are delighted to be welcoming award-winning writer, Lottie Mills, on Tuesday 21st May at 7pm as she discusses her darkly beguiling and beautifully spun collection of haunting fairytales, Monstrum, with Camilla Grudova.

In Lottie Mills’ modern fairytales, a father and daughter build a life for themselves on an isolated beach, only to collide painfully with the outside world when their secret refuge is discovered.

A young disabled woman opts to receive a perfect, pain-free body, but soon finds herself haunted by the one she cast off.

A travelling circus master discovers the ideal addition to his cabinet of curiosities. But it isn’t long before the star of the show sets out to take her revenge.

Lottie Mills’ stories capture the experience of characters excluded by a society that cannot accept their difference. Eerie, fantastical and hugely ambitious, this collection announces the arrival of an outstanding young voice.

Perfect for fans of Angela Carter, Leonora Carrington and Mariana Enriquez.

Originally from Stevenage, Lottie Mills studied English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge. She was named BBC Young Writer of the Year in 2020 for her short story, ‘The Changeling’, included in this collection. Monstrum is her debut short-story collection.

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Doors: 6.30pm, event starts: 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat.

Tickets are FREE and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of Monstrum by Lottie Mills.

The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk