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24 February 2026
7:27 pm to 8:30 pm
All ages welcome
£6.99
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Simply Books
Join journalist and writer, Tanya Sweeney, to celebrate her debut novel, Esther is Now Following You. Tanya will be spilling secrets from the music journalism industry and what it means to be a fan.
In conversation with a leading host, join Tanya for a laugh-out-loud evening of obsession and stories.
’I really REALLY felt for Esther. This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!’ – Marian Keyes
‘Easily the funniest book I’ve read this year, I adored it.’ – Andrea Mara
About Esther Is Now Following You
Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.
She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn’t long before she’s joined Ted’s fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes’ stalk his every move.
When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.
After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together – he just needs a little bit of persuading.
Esther is Now Following You is an irresistible debut novel about obsession and celebrity fandom.
About Tanya Sweeney
For the last fifteen years, Tanya has been a columnist in a number of Irish newspapers and magazines, among them the Dubliner, STELLAR, U, Irish Tatler, and the Irish Times Magazine.
She is currently a journalist and Weekend magazine columnist at the Irish Independent and is a regular contributor on Irish radio and TV. Her work in the music, film and TV industries helped inspire her debut novel, Esther is Now Following You, a funny, fresh and deeply affecting story about celebrity fandom and what happens when it all becomes a bit too real.
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