How has gossip saved lives? Or sparked change? Or helped further women’s rights? Discover how gossip is far more than just schoolgirl antics with debut author Katie Baskerville.

​Join Katie as she uncovers the power and history of gossip. A joyous reclamation of women’s words, this book is for anyone who’s ever uttered the words, ‘You won’t believe this…’

​Every Book and Ticket comes with a copy of Katie’s new book, which she’ll sign and dedicate on the night.

​About Beyond Belief

​Tittle-tattle. Hearsay. Rumours. Bitching. Tea.

​Call it what you will: the fact remains that gossip is entwined into our daily lives. From group WhatsApp chats to clickbait headlines, social media snooping to reality television, there is nothing more devilishly delicious, scandalous, and satisfying than a juicy piece of gossip.

​All too often dismissed as the pastime of silly schoolgirls and bored housewives, there’s more to gossip than meets the eye. In today’s world of misinformation, where the voices and stories of women are being silenced, gossip has the power to shatter reputations and destroy credibility. Yet it can also be a vital political tool; a communication style that strengthens relationships and can even act as a life-saving measure.

​Tracing gossip’s roots from old wives’ tales and the witch trials to reality TV, whisper networks and defamation lawsuits, Beyond Belief asks, have we lost the ability to listen; to hear, and to believe women who speak up and speak out?