In advance of National Poetry Day 2018 this Thursday, Ian Duhig tells us how the new anthology ‘Any Change? Poetry in a Hostile Environment ’ came about and why it is especially important now in these times...
This month Chris Nickson tells us about Frank Kidson, forgotten antiquarian and folk song pioneer from Leeds. Frank Kidson. He was a little better-known in his lifetime than he is today, a familiar name...
Ever heard of an anchorite before? Beeston has a history of them. Chris Nickson tells us about this forgotten piece of Leeds’ history. His new book The Hanging Psalm is out at the end...
We are delighted to announce that applications for the Northern Short Story Festival Academy will open on September 5th. What’s it all about? The Northern Short Story Festival Academy is a development programme which...
It’s the first meeting of the NoShoSto Book Club on Tuesday 25th September at The Doghouse Bar and to celebrate we thought we’d start with one of Leeds’ finest contemporary writers, Clare Fisher. Clare Fisher‘s debut...
Leeds writer A.J. Kirby tells us about his new novel I Am Just Going Outside and May Be Some Time, with a special offer for 5 lucky readers. It’s been the hottest summer I can...
Chris Nickson reminds us that Leeds has been, and continues to be, a city of immigrants and multi faiths and that’s how we like it. When people arrive in a country, they don’t simply...
For our second #UrbiWrite event, we are taking you out of the city! Join us on Saturday 27 October from 10.00-3.00pm, at the Leeds Ukrainian Community Centre, with an opportunity to share your work and socialise afterwards...
The Northern Short Story Festival and Leeds Big Bookend, in partnership with the Carriageworks Theatre, and supported by Arts@Leeds and Leeds City Council, bring you #UrbiWrite. Register here. What’s it all about? Need a quiet...
What did the Knights Templar have to do with Leeds? Chris Nickson tells us more. Temple Newsam. Templar Street. The Templar Hotel on Vicar Lane. Yes, there’s a theme. They’re all connected with the...
