Julia Armfield, in conversation

We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed author Julia Armfield to Manningtree Arts for a special evening celebrating her latest novel, Private Rites.

Following the success of Our Wives Under the Sea and salt slow, Julia returns with Private Rites — a beautifully unsettling story about grief, sisterhood, and survival in a world reshaped by mysterious catastrophe. With her signature lyrical style and razor-sharp emotional insight, Julia crafts a narrative that is both intimate and eerily expansive, asking what we owe to each other — and to the futures we cannot yet see.

Join us for a reading from Private Rites, followed by an in-depth conversation about Julia’s writing process, inspirations, and the blurred boundaries between the real and the surreal in her work. There will also be time for audience questions and a book signing.

Whether you're already a fan or discovering her for the first time, don’t miss this chance to hear from…