| When | Friday 13th June 2025 at 19:00 |
| Where | The Exchange, Sturminster Newton 1 Old Market Hill Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1QU |
| Event Type | Talks |
| Price | £12.50 |
| Booking | Preferred |
| Tickets | |
| Also available at 1855, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton |
In this special event, internationally acclaimed author Tracy Chevalier will be in conversation with Sarah Sexton and Jenny Devitt. The Glassmaker follows the fortunes and failures of a glassmaking family over the course of 500 years, entwining personal history with the history of Venice. Tracy will discuss the inspiration behind the novel, her research into glassmaking, and her writing process. Sarah Sexton will also discuss Sturminster Newton’s pioneering stained glass artist and suffragist, Mary Lowndes.
Tracy Chevalier is the author of 11 novels, including The Glassmaker, A Single Thread, and Girl with a Pearl Earring, an international bestseller that has sold over 5 million copies, been translated into 45 languages and been made into a film, a play and an opera. Her novels often focus on makers and making throughout history. Born in Washington DC, she moved to the United Kingdom in 1986, and lives with her husband in London and the Piddle Valley in Dorset.