Exciting schedule of events & talks with authors

February 26, 2025 2 min read

Vertebrate Publishing Author Events and Festivals

Take a look at the exciting schedule of events, festivals and talks coming up with many of our authors. From book launches to adventure festivals celebrating the very best of the outdoors, exclusive talks with the authors at book festivals and more, we have compiled our highlights below!


Jo Moseley, Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain Event

16–18 May 2025 | Jo Moseley at Keswick Mountain Festival 


In 2019, then aged 54, Jo became the first woman to SUP 162 miles coast to coast, picking up litter and fundraising for a mental health surf charity. Turning 60 in December 2024, Jo is committed to encouraging other women to age adventurously, find joy in the outdoors and where possible, do a beach clean or litter pick whilst they are there.

I can’t change the world, she often says, but I can change the little bit around me. A keen cold water swimmer and hiker, Jo is an Ordnance Survey champion, wellbeing speaker and ambassador for the Seaful Charity. Click here for more information

 

Running Challenges by Keri Wallace Event

16–18 May 2025 | Keri Wallace at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Keri will be introducing her guidebook ‘Running Challenges’, with a focus on the importance of personalising, owning or ‘investing in’ a running challenge to create the most meaningful experience and talking about founding ‘Girls on Hills’ and the role the outdoors can play in women empowerment. Click here for more information

 

Hetty Kingston Gravel Rides in the Peak District Event16–18 May 2025 | Hetty Kingston at Keswick Mountain Festival 

9 to 5 Hetty runs her own business centred around improving the accessibility and inclusivity of the outdoors.

When she’s not staring at spreadsheets, you can typically find Hetty faffing with climbing gear, swimming in icy rivers, running up hills or falling off her mountain bike – often with her one-year-old twins in tow! Click here for more information

 

David Miller Do Not Block Gate Event

16–18 May 2025 | David Miller at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Primarily known within the world of ultra-running photographing events such as UTMB and The Barkley Marathons, David has developed his own photo-journalistic style which has seen him win the People’s Choice Sports Photographer at The British Photography Awards in 2023.

He’s also known for taking one of the most iconic and important sporting photographs of all time featuring Jasmin Paris during the Barkley Marathons of 2024 which features in his new photo book ‘Do Not Block Gate’. Click here for more information

Vertebrate Publishing Authors at The Big Retreat Festival

23–26 May 2025 | The Big Retreat Festival 


Join Jo Moseley, Harrison Ward and Siobhan Daniels at The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire. A feel good getaway, The Big Retreat Festival is four uplifting, unforgettable days to relax, reflect and reboot. Voted one of the 'Top 5 Wellbeing & Adventure Festivals' by The Guardian. Click here for more information