A Run with Chris Carse Wilson
Fray: a novel about grief, hope and running
Please note that this event will take place in and around Portobello, but attendees will be meeting at the bookshop.
Join us in Portobello for a Sunday morning 5K run and a reading with Chris Carse Wilson, author of Fray, a debut novel set in the Scottish Highlands which has been praised by Alan Cumming as ‘Beautiful, amazing, completely mesmerising. I couldn’t recommend it more highly.’
We’ll be meeting at the bookshop at 10am before Chris gives a short introduction to Fray at 10.10am, followed by running down to the Portobello promenade at 10.15am for a gentle run of roughly 5K in distance.
The run will be supported by Edinburgh-based personal trainers fitandhappy.
Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome – the group will be running at a conversational pace, with several stops to re-group and for Chris to read from different parts of his novel.
Following the run, you will have the opportunity to get your copy of Fray signed and dedicated by Chris back in the bookshop.
Please come changed and ready to run, including waterproofs if the weather requires them, as the bookshop has no changing facilities or space to store bags.
Please note that the paperback edition of Fray is due to be published on Thursday 28th March. If you have signed up for a Book & In-Person option and would like to receive your copy ahead of the event on Sunday 14th April, please get in touch via our contact form and we'll be happy to help.
About Fray:
I am not gone. Mum is not gone. We are here. We are hidden.
A father who is trying to rescue his lost wife.
Their child, desperately searching the wild forests and dangerous mountains of the Scottish Highlands, not knowing what’s out there.
An abandoned cottage in the remote wilderness, filled with thousands of confusing, terrifying handwritten notes.
And a dark, looming voice who threatens to destroy everything…
If you take part in the 5K run, please note that you do so at your own risk.
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants:
Chris Carse Wilson Author
Chris Carse Wilson is a debut author and lifelong runner who uses exercise and nature to manage his mental health. Chris is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 40. He lives outside Dundee, where he was part of the team who created V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum. As well as his fiction, he has written for Runner’s World about autism and mental health. Follow Chris @chriscarsewilson
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.