Virginia Evans - The Correspondent
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The Portobello Bookshop is thrilled to welcome Virginia Evans for a discussion of her bestselling, word-of-mouth sensation, The Correspondent. This book was a favourite for so many in 2025, and has only continued to grow as more people fall in love with this beautiful novel. This book is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Strout, Ann Patchett, and Catherine Newman.
There are plenty of accolades for The Correspondent; over half a million copies sold, #1 New York Times Bestseller, a Times book of the year, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, and so many more. Discover what all the buzz is about, meet the author behind the smash-hit, and get your own copy signed at the event!
This event will take place in the bookshop with an in-person audience, as well as a livestream for attendees watching from home. Doors open at 6:45. There will be a signing after the event. Our Events Coordinator (and day-one Virginia Evans fan!) Elise will chair this event.
In-person vouchers can be redeemed on the night of the event against a single copy of The Correspondent– 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 The Correspondent.
About The Correspondent:
In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief i the power of the written word.
But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a devastating loss that she has spent the last thirty years holding close to her chest.
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:
Virginia Evans Author
Virginia Evans holds a Masters in Creative Writing from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. She has published essays and short stories, including an essay in the Irish Times about her time living in Ireland with her family. She resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with her husband, her children, and her dog, Brigid.
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.