The Common Press Authors Night is our new monthly program to bring to you a new selection of debut authors. These will be evenings where authors, within a theme, get to discuss their books and answer questions from a curious audience.
About the Authors:
Kai Spellmeier
Kai Spellmeier is a German author currently living in England. He has published several books in Germany, including YA novels and non-fiction, and he has been blogging about books on Instagram for many years. Boy Friends is his English language debut.
Eden McKenzie-Goddard
Eden McKenzie-Goddard is a UK-based writer and podcaster, with Barbadian-Jamaican roots. His work sheds light on the lives of the forgotten and bringing their stories to the forefront. His spirited and immersive debut novel SMALLIE is published by Penguin Viking (UK) in 2026
Host
Coral McCarthy Sommerville
Coral McCarthy Sommerville(@readsbycoral) is a literary event host, reviewer and writer from Brighton.
