Immerse yourselves into the decade of the Roaring Twenties whilst testing your general knowledge for an afternoon of fun at the Leeds Big Bookend Fundraising Quiz at 3pm on Sunday 5th February at...
Having a Dry January? Chris Nickson tells us about the Temperance Movement in Leeds and their efforts to create a teetotal society. The festive season is over, and after the excesses a few people...
Author A.J. Kirby gives us a tantalising glimpse of his soon to be published Leeds novel, The Lost Boys of Prometheus City, by Armley Press. Game of Thrones fans have been waiting impatiently since...
Join Leeds author June Taylor for the launch of her debut psychological page-turner Losing Juliet, published by HarperCollins Killer Reads, 7pm, on Tuesday 17th January at the Leeds Library, with Frances Brody, author of the Kate Shackleton mysteries....
It’s that time of year again, to celebrate or tolerate, depending on your inclination. But Christmas is just around the corner, and so here are a few fun Leeds facts from Chris Nickson to...
Paul Whittle writes about Jeff Nuttall’s time in Leeds, described by Michael Horowitz as “a catalyst, perpetrator and champion of rebellion and experiment in the arts and society.” Jeff Nuttall arrived in Leeds at...
Leeds author June Taylor gives her top five editing tips, with five from her editor. Losing Juliet, her debut psychological thriller is published by HarperCollins Killer Reads as an ebook on 25 November 2016. My Five Tips...
Ever shopped at the Co-op? Chris Nickson tells us about the fascinating history behind this once great institution in Leeds. Everyone knows the Co-op. Chances are you’ve shopped there at one time or another....
We are very sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances our Big Jazz Age Quiz Fundraiser for the Leeds Big Bookend Festival has been postponed from Sunday 20th November to 3pm, Sunday 5th February...
In the first part of Daniel Ingram-Brown’s blog series on adapting books for the stage, he looked at transforming a book into a theatre script. Now he takes us through the process of putting...
