We’re Not Going Back by Boff Whalley
Boff Whalley tells us about the women of the miners’ strike who inspired his latest musical, We’re Not Going Back, as it plays its final show in Leeds this month. So the year-long anniversary of […]
Illustration has Gripped the Nation by Sarah Butler
Your last chance to see this excellent exhibition which showcases the work of major post-war British illustrators such as Edward Bawden and Edward Ardizzone, as well as contemporary illustrators inspired by the era. Sarah Butler tells
Love Letters of the Great War by Mandy Kirkby
On this Valentine’s Day, author Mandy Kirkby reminds us that, “We are human and, especially where love is concerned, we can’t help but feel an emotional link going right back through the years.” I spent
‘Close As Second Skins’ with Paul Hardwick
We catch up with writer, musician and photographer Paul Hardwick, also known in the literary world as ‘Oz Hardwick’. He shares his writing inspirations, how he feels having other artists perform his work, and his
‘The Immortals’ with Kenneth Relf
We caught up with Trinity Vision Production Manager, Kenneth Relf as he shares his writing inspirations, why he refers to himself as an ‘experimental noveller’ and the launch of his recent novel ‘The Immortals‘ at
‘You CAN judge a book by it’s cover’: with Ned Hoste
Yorkshire based book designer Ned Hoste speaks of his design career building his own consultancy 2H, explains what the Big Ideas Collective is and also gives a sneak peak into his workshop, ‘You CAN judge
Tricia Walker Interview
Here Tricia Walker speaks of her writing influences, her journey to becoming self-published and her book, ‘Benedict’s Brother’, being turned into a feature film. 1) What first inspired you to write? It was always
#LibFestLeeds! 14th – 22nd February 2015. Events Galore
Think you know your library? Think again… This year Leeds Libraries will be hosting the very first Library Fest Leeds. During this week libraries across the city will be showcasing the fantastic work that they
Boi Boi is Dead. New play from Leeds’ Zodwa Nyoni
Leeds playwright, poet and performer, Zodwa Nyoni has her first full length play, Boi Boi is Dead, at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, after a Channel 4 writer’s residency. Afro-jazz legend, father, lover, playboy, husband, rule breaker, enigmatic