At our June festival, author Nick David gave a very interesting talk about the vogue in modern fiction for the main protagonist to undergo change through some form of ‘journey’, whether this is necessary for...
Do you love writing? Are you between 7-16 years old? Then we have a competition just for you. Write a short story or poem about the First World War and you could win a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
As the Big Bookend hits Leeds for the fourth year, the regional press have been saying some lovely things about us. “a page-turner of a weekend.” The Yorkshire Evening Post. Click here for the full...
