Moon Rising

In conversation, Sara Sheridan on Lorna Moon

An online conversation with author Sara Sheridan on September 30, 2025 at 7pm to celebrate the life and works of Lorna Moon, particularly Dark Star.

Sara Sheridan has written more than 20 books attracting many accolades. Her novel The Fair Botanists was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2022. She is well-known for bringing Scottish women forgotten by history back into the limelight. She will be discussing the life of Lorna Moon and her work Dark Star.

Born in Aberdeenshire, Lorna Moon, was a witty and renowned novelist and celebrated scriptwriter in the early days of Hollywood, writing for the likes of Greta Garbo. She lived a brave and uncompromising life. Dark Star, banned in Moon’s home library, is being newly published by Fingerprint Editions with the first ever audio version read by actress Emma Lindsay.