Fri 30 Jan
|BookBar Chelsea
BookBar Presents... Madeleine Gray in conversation with Kate Young
The acclaimed author of Green Dot joins Kate Young in conversation about her new novel Chosen Family.
Time & Location
30 Jan 2026, 19:15 – 20:30
BookBar Chelsea, 11 Chelsea Manor St, London SW3 3TW, UK
About the event
Join acclaimed author of Green Dot, Madeleine Gray, at BookBar to hear about her new novel, Chosen Family, a beautifully told coming-of-age story of friendship, love, and desire. Madeleine will be in conversation with Kate Young, the author of Experienced.
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About Chosen Family
Books about friendship are not often described as love stories, but this is one. At the age of twelve, Nell has accepted that hers will likely be a friendless existence. She's not interested in boys or makeup or competing to see who can eat the least - so fitting in at her all-girls' school feels impossible. But then, a new girl arrives at school. Eve has short hair like a boy, a wicked sense of humour and an unshakable confidence that…