We can now reveal more details about the book launch at Central Saint Martins on the 6th November, 6:30 for 7pm. Chris will be joined by amazing writer Helen Serafinowicz. She penned Motherland and like Chris is a scouser. They will both be talking about Chris’s debut graphic novel Anfield Road, Liverpool, the 1980’s, being skint and other things.
It’s free entry but to in you will need an Eventbrite ticket. Here is the link. Just register and that is it. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anfield-road-by-chris-shepherd-book-launch-tickets-1041940551237?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are a UAL Central Saint Martins student or staff member you will be able to enter the Platform Bar with your UAL pass – so there is no need to register with Eventbrite.
Please bear in mind that to enter the Platform Bar at Central Saint Martins you will need to enter the back of the building on Handyside Road, N1C 4UZ.
In other news if you would like a limited edition version of the book with the limited edition print stocks are getting lower so please pre-order to avoid disappointment. Click here for yours. There’s lots now going on so here is full breakdown of events.
Full list of events for Anfield Road book events .
19th October – CARDIFF – Cardiff Comic Con. Ticket info.
29th October – PUBLICATION DAY – Anfield Road is available in shops and online for the first time.
2nd November – LIVERPOOL – signing at Forbidden Planet, Bold Street. 12:00-1pm. Free. Info here.
6th November – LONDON – Book launch at Central Saint Martins Platform Bar. Chris will be signing books and in conversation with the brilliant screen writer Helen Serafinowicz. Free. Free. Click here to register for a ticket.
7th November – LIVERPOOL – signing and talk at Waterstones Liverpool. Chris will be in conversation with Liverpool legend Bernie Conor. Click here for tickets.
11th November – MANCHESTER – Talk and signing at the Manchester Animation Festival. Tickets here.
14th November – LONDON – Talk and signing with Chris and author Keiran Goddard at Crystal Palace’s Bookseller Crow. Tickets £5 in store or via website www.booksellercrow.com.
16th/17th November – HARROGATE – Chris will be exhibiting at the North’s best comic book extravaganza Thought Bubble. He will be selling books and signed prints. To find out more about Thought Bubble click here.
21st November – LONDON – Bar Shorts: Anfield Road. An evening with Chris Shepherd and Alexei Sayle. In The Garden Cinema. For tickets book here.
25th November – BRIGHTON – Cartoon County. Talk and signing. Ticket information coming soon.
27th November – LONDON – London International Animation Festival. Anfield Roads Chris Shepherd + Screentalk. Chris in conversation with BFI’s Jez Stewart about books that have been adapted to screen. Plus book signing. Books for tickets here.
