Fresh, fiesty and very funny, Anna Brook-Mitchell’s debut novel Motherfaker is the story of Barri Brown, a happily childfree-by-choice teacher who decides to fake a pregnancy to get a year off work, but soon discovers that pulling off an ‘immaculate misconception’ is not quite as simple as she first thought.

We’re delighted that Anna will be joining us in Stockport on publication week to discuss her book with Hannah MacDonald (host of A Pair of Bookends podcast). The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and booksigning.

Tickets are £5.00 each or £16.99 including a copy of Motherfaker. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price.

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

About the Book:

How far would you go for a year off work?

Meet Barri Brown. Respected teacher. Upstanding citizen of Guernsey. Down for a bit of law-breaking…

Barri is preparing for a year’s paid maternity leave but there’s a catch:

She isn’t pregnant.

With seven foam bumps, a wardrobe full of smock dresses and a great pregnancy heist planned, all Barri has to do is blag it until she can disappear for good, without getting caught and being sent to prison for fraud. Child’s play.

But can she really get away with telling the mother of all lies?

‘An unforgettable story with an unforgettable main character . . . Funny, moving, relatable and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next’ – Libby Page (The Lido)

About the Author:

Anna Brook-Mitchell is a BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy-winning writer, actor and filmmaker. Her BBC Comedy Short Film, Man Eater – written with her screenwriting partner, Angela Nesi – aired on BBC Three in 2023 and was selected for BFI London Film Festival and Raindance.

Anna lives in South East London. When she’s not writing, she enjoys swimming, watching sport and playing the trumpet (badly) in an orchestra. Motherfaker is her debut novel.