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Spooky new book to be launched at The Word

ByEmily

Oct 6, 2017 #Entertainment, #Events

A SOUTH Shields author will be getting the town’s Halloween celebrations off to a flying start when he launches his spooky new book this weekend (28 October).

Colin Fortune will be signing copies of Attack of the Drop Bears as the children’s book is officially launched at The Word this Saturday.

Mr Fortune, who is well-known across South Tyneside thanks to his role as a Captain Jack Sparrow lookalike, penned the book while travelling across Australia.

The dark fairy tale has been likened to a grown-up version of the Gruffalo, and is set in Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest.

Telling the story of a backpackers tour featuring a very odd tour guide, the book features graphic yet humorous descriptions of animal attacks.

Colin will be on hand on Saturday afternoon to sign copies of the book, and Tania Robinson, Head of Marketing and Culture for The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is looking forward to welcoming him.

“We are always delighted to invite local authors in to The Word, and we are thrilled that Colin has chosen us as the venue to launch his book,” she said.

“It may not be a book for the faint-hearted, but it is also a fun little tale and I think people will enjoy it. It has a bit of a scary theme, which is very well timed ahead of Halloween. We hope people will come out and support a local writer.”

Colin will be signing copies from 1-3.45pm on Saturday 28 October at The Word, Market Street, South Shields.

For more information about The Word, call 0191 427 1818 email enquiries@theworduk.org or visit www.theworduk.org.

By Emily