Next event: Author Talk 'The Curious Case of Broken Noses on Ancient Egyptian Statues' @ Porlock Library, High Street, Porlock, Somerset TA24 8NP from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday 18th March.

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Talks The talks:
  • - Are illustrated by PowerPoint slides.
  • - Are promoted with colourful posters.
  • - Last about one hour, plus another 15-30 minutes for Q&A, meet and greet, book sale and book signing.
  • - Are available for organisations such as the U3A, Rotary Club, Probus, the WI, Civic and Historical Associations, Literary Festivals & Library Events.

    • Justin:
  • - Is an experienced and entertaining public speaker
  • - Has given over 70 talks since 2018
  • - Can supply a projector, laptop, screen and HDMI cable
  • - Is a member of the Society of Authors
  • - Holds Public and Products Liability Insurance

    • For more information, fees and availability, please email justin.newland@hotmail.co.uk.
    The current list of talks is:

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    Title Summary  

    Talk #1: A Rose By Any Other Name: Our Fascination with the Rose.

    		 Roses are ubiquitous across all ages, all cultures, and even religions. This talk explores its uses across the world and speculates on its hidden significance. ... MORE

    Talk #2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Reflective Talk about Mirrors in Our World.

    		 They can magnify or contract, predict the future and guard against evil. They are a source of superstition and ritual. See through the glass darkly, and they can divine the truth. They are the scourge of vampires, and even Medusa lost her head because of one. We stare into them every day, and yet… do we know their proven ... MORE

    Talk #3: A Thousand Faces: The Untold Story of the Face.

    		 We all have one, and we see them every day on other people, but what is a face? They can reflect a thousand expressions, yet what do they tell us? And the only one we never see in the flesh is our own – how strange is that? From masks to faces in art, in this illustrated talk, speaker and novelist Dr Justin Newland explores the ... MORE

    Talk #4: The Eternal in the Now: An Introduction to the Enneagram.

    		 The Enneagram is an ancient symbol associated with the number 9. This talk will appeal to those who are curious about how a symbol can capture the eternal in the now. ... MORE

    Talk #5: The Trouble with Doubles - The Story of You and your Doppelganger

    		 The German word doppelganger means double-goer or double walker, and suggests the idea that we each harbour a double, an invisible companion who follows us like a shadow, and who may even go places and do things without our knowledge. ... MORE