Pulling the Wool Over Leeds, Part One by Chris Nickson
This month, Chris Nickson looks at how the fortunes of Leeds were built on the wool trade. Part Two follows next month. Leeds is built on wool. That’s something many of us learnt at school. […]
This month, Chris Nickson looks at how the fortunes of Leeds were built on the wool trade. Part Two follows next month. Leeds is built on wool. That’s something many of us learnt at school. […]
The winners are…click here to read all about it and the May You Anthology. To view the shortlisted winners click here and for the full longlist click here. We are delighted to announce that The Walter
Join us for readings by author Leone Ross and conversation with editor Jeremy Poynting as we celebrate the launch of Leone’s new short story collection, Come Let Us Sing Anyway (published 6 June) at the Northern Short
In just under a week The Northern Short Story Festival returns to Leeds. The only festival of its kind in the North, celebrating Northern writers and Northern talent on Saturday 3 June at the Carriageworks
We are so proud and delighted to announce that our Remembering Oluwale anthology, published by Valley Press last year, won the Best Anthology category in the Saboteur Awards 2017 on Saturday evening, against a very strong
This month Chris Nickson tells us about a particular historical crime fiction writer who has greatly influenced his work – Candace Robb who also writes as Emma Campion. Chris will be in conversation with Candace at the Leeds Library on
Meet four very different writers to look out for in 2017 with our evening of new writing. Debut novelists Clare Fisher, Helen McClory, Luiza Sauma and June Taylor will discuss their novels with arts journalist
In last month’s article, Chris Nickson told us about Leeds Bridge, this month he tells us about the river that flows beneath it and through Leeds, the River Aire. He will be in conversation with
Historian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7pm at the Leeds Library. Candace is the author of the bestselling Owen Archer series of historical mysteries,