Pim Wangtechawat - I Dreamed of You
WithPim Wangtechawat
In conversation withCailean Steed
On:10th March 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Attendance options:
We are so excited to welcome Pim Wangetchawat to the bookshop for an evening celebrating her latest novel, I Dreamed of You! This sparkling book bursts with the magic of friendship and first love, as two unforgettable characters find out what it means to dream.
This event will take place in the bookshop with an in-person audience, as well as a livestream for attendees watching from home. There will be a signing after the event.
In-person vouchers can be redeemed on the night of the event against a single copy of I Dreamed of You – we will have a list of attendees with vouchers to be redeemed. Please note that only one voucher can be redeemed per book. Livestream vouchers are valid until the day after the event and can be redeemed on our website against a single copy of I Dreamed of You.
About I Dreamed of You:
What if your dreams really could come true?
Dao and Sunny both grow up in Bangkok, but that’s where the similarities between the two end. Dao’s family are well-off and worldly, full of ambition for their daughter. Sunny’s father, meanwhile, wants only for his son to take over the small hardware shop he runs and stop causing trouble. When both are offered the opportunity to come to Edinburgh, Dao to study photography, Sunny to work for his aunt, they jump at the chance.
But Dao has a secret. Whatever she dreams turns into reality around her. Gift, power or curse: she doesn’t know, but when she meets Sunny and recognises him from one of her dreams, she begins to wonder.
Might her new friendship turn into something more? Or is her faith in her dreams sending her down a path she’d be better to leave unexplored...
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:
Pim Wangtechawat Author
Pim Wangtechawat is a Thai-Chinese writer from Bangkok, Thailand. Pim’s short stories, poems, and articles have been published in various websites, literary magazines and journals. Her debut novel, The Moon Represents My Heart, was published by OneWorld Publications in June 2023.
Pim is passionate about using writing to empower Thai youths, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds. She has given talks and workshops around the world and led a mentorship programme for young Thai writers.
Her second novel, I Dreamed of You, will be published by OneWorld Publications in March 2026.
Cailean Steed Chair
Cailean Steed is a writer, teacher and dog owner who lives near Glasgow with their husband and son. Their debut novel Home was published by Raven Bloomsbury in 2023, and their second novel, The Mirror Halls, will be published in 2026 by John Murrays and Little, Brown.
Cailean’s short stores have been published in anthologies such as New Writing Scotland 36: With Their Best Clothes On, and Boudicca Press’s Disturbing the Beast: an Anthology of Weird Fiction by Women. Their audiodrama RealBoy was the winner of the 2020 Pen to Print Audioplay Award.
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.