Thursday, 24 January 2019

What an appearance!

Boss Lady
First of all, let me say thank you to Ricky Adam for my new "Boss Lady" profile pic, which was taken at the Northern Short Story Festival Academy launch in December.

Here are some of my upcoming events, which I'll update with ticket links once I have them.

Tuesday March 5th, Chapel Allerton Library, 7.00pm - in conversation with Kevin Duffy of Bluemoose Books and Jeremy Poynting of Peepal Tree Press. I think it's free.

Wednesday March 6th, Carriageworks Theatre, 6.00. Free!
Northern Short Story Festival Programme Launch. Part of Leeds Lit Fest. Book here.

Sunday March 10th, Leeds Central Library, 1.00, free/ PWYF
"Light Lunch" with SJ Bradley in conversation with James Nash, Part of Leeds Lit Fest. Book here. 

Sunday March 10th, The Leeds Library, 2.30, free
Strix 6 launch. Book here 

Sunday May 5th, Ante Art festival, Kirkgate Centre, Shipley
Non Fiction Writing workshop for Punks, details TBC.

There are tons of great events coming up, especially at Leeds Lit Fest, so here are a few more that may be of interest:

Saturday February 9th. 
Surrealism in Fiction workshop with Yan Ge, Carriageworks Theatre, 1-4pm, £20.
More here. (note: free entry to Salon event included in ticket)

Saturday February 9th, 5.00, Carriageworks Theatre, £4/Free
Salon event: Young adult author Yan Ge, Jamie & Robin of Valley Press (publishers of Mountain Stories by Ye Guanquin), and host Susan Barker.
(note: all workshop attendees get free entry to the Salon event.)
More here


Monday February 18th, Fictions of Every Kind: Exit, Wharf Chambers, 7.30, £4
Invited Speakers: June Taylor & Tina Jackson
+ writers' open mic and House Band. Pay on the door. More information here.


Friday March 8th 'Sheltering Under the Owl's Wings', Leeds Beckett Uni, 6.00, Free/PWYF
Remembering Oluwale Reading Event, featuring Ian Duhig, Ian Harker & others.

Currently reading

Reservoir 13, Jon McGregor