Whether you like your crime fiction on the cosy side or on the dark side, this panel discussion with Northern Crime Fiction authors is a must. Liz Mistry writes gritty Bradford and Scottish thrillers, Christie J Newport thrills her readers with dark twisty plots and Catherine Yaffe offers psychological depth, twisty plots, and unforgettable characters […]

John Taylor has not taken the sartorial world by storm. Nor has he lived up to the family legacy –– something his father is keen to remind him of, at every opportunity. The worst part? His father has been dead for quite some time. The Tailor’s Ghost is a Dickensian yarn set in the coal-black […]

Creative poetry and storytelling workshop 'Once Upon a Now' is a creative poetry and storytelling workshop led by F R Kesby, author of 'Here Be Monsters'. In this session, participants will explore myths, fairytales and legends from across cultures and history, then rewrite and reshape them for a modern age. Using prompts, discussion and guided […]

Step into the shadowy, exuberant world of 18th-century London as poetry collection A Cloud of Witnesses is brought to life in a bold, in-character performance by Miss Bianca. Three hundred years ago, on a freezing cold night in February 1726, following an undercover entrapment operation, the authorities begin raiding gay venues in London. At the […]