Dark Matter & 20/20 Levels present: A Conversation with Asli Jensen

Join us for an inspiring evening with award-winning debut author Asli Jensen, in conversation with children’s author Claire Linney

Together, they’ll delve into LOVE ON SIGHT - Asli’s modern, dual-narrative Romeo and Juliet story - and share insights into the creative process behind writing romance for young adult readers.

Whether you’re a passionate reader, an aspiring writer, or simply looking for a joyful and thought-provoking summer evening event, this one’s for you - and best of all, it’s completely FREE!

Reserve your spot now! Copies of LOVE ON SIGHT will be available to purchase on the night via Round Table Books, and Asli will be signing and personalising books - a perfect treat for yourself or a friend!

About LOVE ON SIGHT

Sabrina knows what she wants – to get into university. But then she meets Jalaal at a party. A boy she should stay away from . . . Jalaal is sick of trouble, but can't see a way out. Until he meets Sabs . . .

A story that captures the heat and hope of one London summer, and the magic of falling in love for the first time. This is the outstanding debut novel from the Lime New Storyteller 2023 award winner, Asli Jensen. An uplifting contemporary Young Author romance, which draws on the author’s experience of growing up in inner-city London. Explores themes of family, culture, friendship, redemption, class, faith and different forms of love in a fresh and authentic style, which will resonate universally.

About ASLI JENSEN

Asli is a writer, born and raised in West London. She is proud of her cultural heritage, being of Somali and Danish descent. Her writing is an amalgamation of untold stories and unheard voices, including her own. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck University and previously had her work published in Stylist Magazine.

About CLAIRE LINNEY

Claire Linney is a children’s author and book influencer. A lifelong reader she is passionate about advocating for more diverse representation in literature for children and teenagers. After working in marketing for over twenty years, she stumbled across Black Tudors: The Untold Story which inspired her Time Tub Travellers children’s series, which brings figures from Black British history to life in fast-paced adventure books.

Time Travel Adventures with Claire Linney

10.30am, The Old Synagogue, Saturday 12th July

Join Claire Linney for a time travelling adventure through some of the fascinating (but unknown) figures of Black British history.

Discover the inspiration behind her award winning Time Tub Travellers series and create your own time travelling adventure. Packed with facts about history that kids will find exciting and engaging this session explores a new series that is full of adventure and intrigue.

More info and tickets here

Back in Time with Claire Linney with This is Book Love

Join Claire Linney for a storytelling workshop that will explore using time travel to bring Black British history to life. Discover the inspiration behind her award-winning Time Tub Travellers series and kids will learn how to create their very own time travel adventure. Packed with fun facts about history and tips on creative writing, kids will find this session exciting and engaging.

The Big Malarky is a family friendly festival for children aged 0-16.

Click here for more info

Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
5th Floor, Children’s Pod

Ink Book Prize Winner 2024, Claire Linney talks about her debut book, Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief. When Zula’s aunt's antique bath tub turns out to be a Time Machine she and her best friend Milo find themselves trapped 400 years in the past. Join them and find out what Britain was like back then.

Southend Libraries presents…Time Tub Travellers

Join award-winning children's author Claire Linney as she discusses her latest publication in the 'Time Tub Travellers' adventure series. Shell discuss the Black British history figures that have inspired her books and discuss the wonders of time travel in storytelling.
This event will be held on Friday 30th May, 10.30am - 12pm at Westcliff Library. Tickets are available from 5th May.

Half Term Author Events

Details to follow…

Proud & Playful Half Term: Adventures in Time with Claire Linney

Join author Claire Linney for a fun and imaginative storytelling adventure! 

Based off Claire Linney’s book,Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief, this interactive storytelling workshop will introduce you to their books, sharing exciting stories rooted in Black British history. You’ll hear a special reading then work together to create a brand-new story, using your brilliant ideas! 

You'll explore how time travel can take your characters anywhere: the past, the future, or even to places that don’t exist (yet!). And if there’s time, you’ll get to start coming up with ideas for your very own story too. 

Perfect for curious minds and budding writers—come ready to imagine, create, and journey through time! 

[more info & book]

Time Travelling workshop and fantasy panel at Comi Con

A brand new feature for 2025’s con – we’re teaming up with Pigeon Books, The Bookish Mindset, and Portsmouth Creates, as part of In Our Words 2025, a literary celebration across Portsmouth! We will have a pop-up bookshop in our Artists Alley, plus a roster of exciting authors to chat to, and a range of workshops and talks!

11am Workshop: Storytelling Workshop - hosted by Claire Linney. Age range: 7-11yrs

12.30pm Panel: Fantasy Interrupted: Claire Linney & Zen Cho (hosted by The Booksih Mindset) 

More info here

Celebrate the launch of Time Tub Travellers at the Africa Centre

An evening to celebrate the launch of Claire's second children's book, Time Tub Travellers: Circus Mystery and explore the life of one of the most fascinating, and yet relatively unknown Victorians, Pablo Fanque, Britain's first Black circus owner. At 7pm there will be a discussion with the author about the life of Pablo Fanque, the world of the Victorian Circus, the importance of highlighting Black British history and how the arts is a critical tool to do this. This will be followed by a book reading and Q&A. [More info & book here]

A Time Travelling, Black British History adventure

This is Book Love pop Up @ 34 Market Row, Brixton

Come meet and get your books signed by children's author and Black history enthusiast Claire Linney who writes middle grade books for ages 8 - 13. Come hear about some really fascinating Black characters from Tudor times as she takes us back in time on a great time tub travelling adventure.

Time Tub Travellers will be part of the Somerset House residency by My Runway Group and Black in Carnaby. This fabulous popup will be showcasing and supporting Black owned brands and creators all summer long.

Join us for a Hunt in Stratford Library themed around the Time Tub Travellers book by author Claire Linney.

As part of Forest Gate Libraries Summer Reading Challenge I will doing a Time Tub Travellers author event. Talking about the insipration behind my book, time travel and some readings. Suitable for ages 7+