Join us for an evening of radical reading where we will be discussing Andre Bagoo’s ‘The Dreaming’, followed by a book swap social!
Are you interested in discovering a broad field of literature, supporting independent publishers and bookshops, and platforming marginalised authors? Join us in Treasures of the Brotherton for an evening of radical reading!
History loves a villain.
Fascinating and fearless, Otto English’s new book ‘Notorious’ re-examines some of history’s biggest villains. It will change the way you see the world forever.
Explore the salacious side of the Victorians!
The Sensation Novel, a popular form from the 1860s and 1870s, is a challenge to our assumptions about the Victorians. Far from being narratives about propriety and happy marriages, sensational plots are filled with crime, adultery, bigamy and misbehaviour. Join us for discussions of the key sensational novels of the 1860s-70s. You may not have heard of all the novelists, but there is a world of Victorian naughtiness to explore.
Grab the mic and say it with your chest at our open mic fundraiser
Whether you’re a poet or novelist, short-story writer, musician, stand-up comedian, or want to share a favourite piece of writing, the stage in our brand new event space awaits.
Sig-up for spots is on the night on a first-come, first-served basis, and strictly for a maximum of five minutes. Any accompaniment must be acoustic only. A paid bar will be available, as will a table for performers to sell books/CDs/merch directly to the audience.
Veteran Northern poet James Nash launches his fourth collection of sonnets (and more). Notes of Your Music sets out to celebrate what may be gone, or flag up what might be celebrated before it goes.
Join us in welcoming Vasilis kostakis, author of Beyond The Final Whistle on Friday 30th May at 3pm for a special book talk and performance. Vasilis is only in Leeds for a couple of days so we’re delighted he’s found time to stop off at Left Bank whilst he’s here and tell us more about his book. Not only will you be able to hear about the book and learn more from the author but you may also be in for a mid afternoon musical treat.
The inspiring Lindsey Burrow will be joining us to talk about her memoir, Take Care: A Memoir of Love, Family & Never Giving Up.
Lindsey will be in conversation with Claire Turner, CEO of Carers Leeds. The book is a life-affirming memoir of Lindsey Burrow, the working mother of three young children who inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow (CBE), the rugby league legend she cared for following his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.
The launch of the latest book by Richard Smith (Chair of Leeds Combined Arts)
PARADIGM WARS: The conflict between three different Views of Reality and the Belief Systems deriving from them.
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Join us as we welcome back long-term friend of the bookshop Caroline Bond, writing as Rachel North. Privilege has a price but we’ll be asking ‘But who will pay it?’ as we discuss her brand new thriller described as’ creepy, compulsive and a stonking page-turner’.
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Privilege has a price. But who will pay it?
On the eve of her seventieth birthday, Geri gathers her brother’s spoilt adult children together on the family’s private island and tells them that she’s ready to name her successor as CEO of the lucrative global empire founded by their grandfather.
Join Truman Books for an afternoon at The Old Woollen with M.W Craven as he launches the latest and hotly anticipated instalment in his Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw series. Mike will be discussing his new book ‘The Final Vow’ which features characteristic dark humour and nail-biting suspense amongst a twist laden investigation. There’ll also be a Q & A session and book signing.
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