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 will […]
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 remember
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 bring
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 from
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 space
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 Knights
We hope you are as excited as we are! The Northern Short Story Festival 2018 is nearly here, over the weekend of 2-3 June at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds!! There’s just so much going on. We
Exit Earth winning writer, Rachel Connor explores dystopian fiction and the short story in advance of June’s Northern Short Story Festival. Rachel will be part of a panel discussing ‘The Short Story and Our World’. You
Chris Nickson celebrates the Victorian Leeds women who led the way for female suffrage. The Vote Before The Vote is a new exhibition opening on 3 May at the Central Library, Leeds. Next month, at Room 700
