The Museum of Leeds Facts 2 by Chris Nickson
As August is the height of the Silly Season, and this column can be as silly as anything on the planet (with the exception of those vying to be the Republican candidate for President of […]
The Museum of Leeds Facts by Chris Nickson
Did you know all of these amazing facts about Leeds? Chris Nickson shares some of the gems that are the basis of some of his stories in Leeds, The Biography which will be launched at
Q&A with Début Novelist Linda Baker by Vicky Pointing
Vicky Pointing, compère of last year’s Krampus Crackers project in the UK, interviewed début novelist Linda Baker to find out what inspired her to write The Sun on Their Backs; a love story set against the miners’
On Writing for the Xbox Generation by Gareth Durasow
Poet Gareth Durasow gives us an insight into his latest collection, Endless Running Games which is being launched on Sunday 19th July at Outlaws Yacht Club, Leeds. A wasted youth is better by far than a wise
Leeds Poet and Writer, Barry Tebb by Paul Whittle
One of the Big Bookend’s aims has always been to celebrate Leeds’ great literary heritage and bring to the fore some of the literary names that you may or may not have heard of. Paul
The Big Bookend Festival 2015. In Pictures!
Here are some of the highlights of the Big Bookend Festival 2015. Thank you all for coming to our events and taking part. It was brilliant fun. If you want to see more photos, check
Lady Ludd? Maybe. By Chris Nickson
This month, Chris Nickson relates a tale of riots and unrest in Leeds and the shadowy Lady Ludd. Leeds has had its share of riots over the years – the Turkpike riot, the Corn Price
The Big Bookend Programme 2015 – Mapping Leeds
This year the Leeds Big Bookend Festival will become a living map of the city What is Leeds? A place defined by its history, by the stories we recount and the events that have been
Of Facts and Tales by Chris Nickson
Chris Nickson tells us some tales of Leeds that are all but forgotten. You can hear about his Leeds, The Biography: A History of Leeds in Short Stories at the Big Bookend festival on Saturday 6th June