Elif Shafak

Description

Stories have the power to shape how we see ourselves, understand others and make sense of the world around us. Few contemporary writers demonstrate that more powerfully than Elif Shafak, whose novels have captivated readers across the globe and sparked important conversations about identity, belonging, history, and humanity.

This Book Signing package includes a guaranteed place at Elif’s Festival of Education session on 2 July 2026, together with a personally signed copy of either There Are Rivers in the Sky, or The Island of Missing Trees, or both books, which can be collected following the event.

Renowned for her ability to weave together compelling storytelling with profound social and cultural themes, Elif is one of the most widely read and respected authors of her generation. The Island of Missing Trees, now studied by many students as an A-Level English Literature set text, explores love, loss, and division through the lens of Cyprus’s troubled past. Her latest novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky, is an epic and beautifully crafted story that connects lives across centuries through themes of memory, resilience, and our relationship with the natural world.

Whether you are an English teacher, book lover, or aspiring writer, this is a unique opportunity to hear directly from one of the world’s leading literary voices and take home a signed copy of one or two remarkable works.