With Red Ladder Theatre’s national tour of Nicobobinus heading to Leeds this Friday (27/28 February at the Carriageworks Theatre), Vicky Pointing tells us her memories of reading Terry Jones’ children’s book Nicobobinus. I first read […]
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
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
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
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
Chris Nickson delves into the Leeds Jazz scene of the 1950s, setting the backdrop for his upcoming novel Dark Briggate Blues, to be launched on Friday 6th February at Waterstones Leeds, 6.30pm. To enter the competition to
Here Ann explains her inspirations for writing and offers advice to aspiring writers. 1) What first inspired you to write? I’d always been an avid reader, but when I was fifteen, in a stack of
This week, Richard Smyth examines the interplay of happiness and unhappiness in literary work, and what draws people to read melancholic writing. I’m writing this on the International Day of Happiness. Happiness has a complicated
Chairman of the Leeds Big Bookend, Daniel Ingram-Brown tells us about his message behind the first of his Firebird Chronicles series, Rise of the Shadow Stealers. At my book launch for the first of the
