
Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour
Fri 28 Aug · 20:30
Cambridge Junction
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Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour is scheduled for Cambridge Junction in Cambridge on 28 August 2026. Sunday Times bestselling author Hollie McNish presents her brand new paperback tour after a run of sell-out shows across the UK. Tickets are priced at £3.50.
After a run of sell out shows up and down the UK, Sunday Times bestselling author, Hollie McNish , is back with her brand new paperback tour. Whether you think you like poetry or not, come join Hollie for a night of chat, poems and stories, as she reads from her newest collection, Virgin , as well as a selection of firm favourites, and new work. A perfect night out with a friend, a lover, your entire book club, your nephew, your neighbour or just a solo night to yourself. Expect strong language and adult content, gift-wrapped in her much-loved poetry as she reads about love, loss, friendship, wolves, croissants, and as much sticky toffee pudding as you can manage. Adult content warning 14+ / Book signing after the gig. Support act to be announced. “Hollie McNish is a national treasure” – Shirley Manson “Bold, hilarious and tender” – Salena Godden “Makes me cry and howl with laughter” – Paapa Essiedu “I love Hollie McNish” – Matt Haig Hollie McNish is a poet and author based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She was the first poet to record at Abbey Road Studios, London and won the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry for her poetic parenting memoir – Nobody Told Me – of which The Scotsman stated ‘The World Needs this Book’. She has published five further collections of poetry – Papers, Cherry Pie, Plum, and Slug and Lobster, both Sunday Times bestsellers, with translations in French (Je Souhaite Seulement Que Tu Fasses Quelquechose De Toi) and Spanish (Cosas Que Mis Abuelas). She loves writing. Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTube No booking fees when you become a Member – save £3.50 per ticket!
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Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour takes place on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 20:30.
Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour is held at Cambridge Junction in Cambridge (Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7GX).
Tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour are priced at £3.50. Live prices and availability are shown on junction.co.uk.
Tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour can be booked via junction.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour is scheduled for Cambridge Junction in Cambridge on 28 August 2026. Sunday Times bestselling author Hollie McNish presents her brand new paperback tour after a run of sell-out shows across the UK. Tickets are priced at £3.50.
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After a run of sell out shows up and down the UK, Sunday Times bestselling author, Hollie McNish , is back with her brand new paperback tour. Whether you think you like poetry or not, come join Hollie for a night of chat, poems and stories, as she reads from her newest collection, Virgin , as well as a selection of firm favourites, and new work. A perfect night out with a friend, a lover, your entire book club, your nephew, your neighbour or just a solo night to yourself. Expect strong language and adult content, gift-wrapped in her much-loved poetry as she reads about love, loss, friendship, wolves, croissants, and as much sticky toffee pudding as you can manage. Adult content warning 14+ / Book signing after the gig. Support act to be announced. “Hollie McNish is a national treasure” – Shirley Manson “Bold, hilarious and tender” – Salena Godden “Makes me cry and howl with laughter” – Paapa Essiedu “I love Hollie McNish” – Matt Haig Hollie McNish is a poet and author based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She was the first poet to record at Abbey Road Studios, London and won the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry for her poetic parenting memoir – Nobody Told Me – of which The Scotsman stated ‘The World Needs this Book’. She has published five further collections of poetry – Papers, Cherry Pie, Plum, and Slug and Lobster, both Sunday Times bestsellers, with translations in French (Je Souhaite Seulement Que Tu Fasses Quelquechose De Toi) and Spanish (Cosas Que Mis Abuelas). She loves writing. Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTube No booking fees when you become a Member – save £3.50 per ticket!
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❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour?
Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour takes place on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 20:30.
Where is Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour taking place?
Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour is held at Cambridge Junction in Cambridge (Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7GX).
How much are tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour?
Tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour are priced at £3.50. Live prices and availability are shown on junction.co.uk.
How do I get tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour?
Tickets for Hollie McNish: The Paperback Tour can be booked via junction.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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