{"product_id":"charity-fundraiser-the-ships-cat-alex-howard-16th-june","title":"Charity Fundraiser: The Ship's Cat - Alex Howard - 16th June","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for a special fundraising event in support of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dunbarharbourtrust.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDunbar Harbour Trust\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe'll be joined at The Harbour Chapel in Dunbar by author Alex Howard for a Q\u0026amp;A about his new novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Ship's Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by a book signing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePurchase a copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Ship's Cat\u003c\/em\u003e from Night Owl Books (RRP £16.99) for a free ticket to the event (admits one).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe'll be donating £5 from every copy sold to Dunbar Harbour Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlternatively, please select a 'donation only' ticket option (admits one), and we'll donate £5 to Dunbar Harbour Trust for your ticket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note\u003cstrong\u003e your copy of the book will be available for collection\/delivery after its publication on the 7th May \u003c\/strong\u003e- select 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy from Night Owl Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent times:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent: 19:30 - 20:30, followed by signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoors: 19:15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UooPLjkpN2TSKKcRA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel\u003c\/a\u003e, 10 Victoria Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name\/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Can I collect my book at the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies can be collected on the night at the event, or alternatively if you would like to read the book before attending copies can be collected or posted to you in advance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopies will be available for collection\/delivery around publication day, 7th May 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on Covid precautions: if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution, and please take a lateral flow test before attending, if you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ghost Cat \u003c\/em\u003ecomes an epic new adventure for cat lovers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Uplifting, charming, funny... Written with such a light and witty touch, it is not only a unique read, it is life-affirming.' - Sue Lawrence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchie is a canny street cat who has no faith in humans. A cat can only trust himself, after all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when he takes shelter from the cold near an airfield, he finds himself aboard a flight that will set him on an epic sea voyage - one that will take him farther than he's ever been and challenge everything he thinks he knows about 'home'. Determined to return to the shores of Blighty, Archie must rely on the generosity - and vessels - of humans on his way. With his unique polydactyl paws, each with an extra toe, Archie discovers he is not only a useful companion aboard fishing boats and luxury yachts, but also something of a lucky talisman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the sun-drenched harbours of the Mediterranean to the bustling decks of ocean racers and narrowboats of Edinburgh's Union Canal, Archie becomes a legend among sailors as he tries to make his way back home. But is home a place, or a person?Embark on this odyssey with Archie the stray and get swept away on this heroic, feel-good tale of unlikely friendship on the high seas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback, 304 pages, published 7th May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Alex Howard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in London, Alex Howard moved up to Scotland for his degree in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. Completing the MA (Hons) with a first, he went on to pursue a PhD in 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e century poetry, from which his academic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLarkin’s Travelling Spirit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(Palgrave, 2020) emerged. Alex has also been published in the likes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNew Writing Scotland, Gutter, The London Magazine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOrbis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eincluding being invited to read at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, before winning a place in The Charles Causley Poetry Prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Dunbar Harbour Trust:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunbar Harbour Trust was established by the Scottish Government in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purposes of the organisation are laid down in law –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(a) operating the harbour for the benefit of all its stakeholders including both port users and the local community;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(b) maintaining and improving the harbour facilities;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(c) attracting new uses of the harbour and new business to the harbour;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(d) advancing public education concerning the harbour; and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(e) providing facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor further information on Dunbar Harbour Trust, please visit https:\/\/dunbarharbourtrust.co.uk\/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Night Owl Books","offers":[{"title":"Book with donation","offer_id":56781200687482,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Donation only","offer_id":56781200720250,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2178\/1163\/files\/AlexHowardTheShip_sCat.png?v=1775744380","url":"https:\/\/nightowlbooks.co.uk\/products\/charity-fundraiser-the-ships-cat-alex-howard-16th-june","provider":"Night Owl Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}