Writer, movie critic and film/television historian Ian Fryer presents a preview of his next title, Spy Boom: How Secret Agents Ruled the Sixties.
Learn what the well-dressed spy was wearing, from their Walther PPK to hand-made suits and fighting leathers and why it was so important for Britain's self-image as London began to swing.
Part of Farsley Literature Festival.
Forming one of the events of (M)OTHER Exhibition by Ellie Andrews, we are very excited to host author and journalist Lucy Jones for a reading from her groundbreaking book, Matrescence.
Join us for an hour of reading, Q&A's, a look around the exhibition, tea, coffee and biscuits, and some time with other like minded women.
For all mothers.
You can find information about Lucy and her publications at www.lucyfjones.com
Instagram: @lucyfjones
About Matrescence:
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are bringing you another fabulous event, join us in the Old Woollen as we chat to Anna Murphy, Fashion Director of The Times. Anna will be introducing Destination Fabulous – her inspirational and invigorating guide to embracing your age and celebrating the wisdom and inner beauty that comes with it.
From the Fashion Director of The Times comes a wise and inspiring guide to making the most of life as a grown-up woman – from the practical (how to dress your best) to the existential (how to feel your best).
We're delighted to welcome Emily Kerr, Romantic Novelists' Association award winner 2023, to Wetherby Community Hub and Library. Emily is the author of feel-good romantic comedies, and has been scribbling stories on bits of paper ever since she could write. Emily will talk about the inspiration behind her books, focussing in particular on The Typo which came out recently, and Take A Chance On Greece which won the RNA award. She'll also talk about her journey to publication and her writing process, and there'll be an opportunity to ask Emily questions about her writing journey.
Join Jess Wright on the last Wednesday of every month for a few hours of focused writing time.
Each session will use a couple of queer texts as jumping off points for a series of writing exercises, with opportunities (but no requirement!) to polish and share short pieces.
Aimed at both poets and prose writers who want to deepen their craft in dialogue with the queer literary tradition and in connection with others.
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to bring you this new event, join us in the shop for an evening of Writing for Wellness. Join Charlotte Russell (MA CW) for a character driven, story-based journalling session to boost self-worth and leave you feeling empowered. Suitable for complete beginners or those who write often, this creative writing event will not only demonstrate the benefits of journalling but will leave you feeling empowered, restored and confident.
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are bringing you another fabulous event, join us in the shop for an evening in conversation with SJ Bradley, as she introduces us to her latest writing ‘Maps of Imaginary Towns’.
Stories emerging from the period of austerity under the leadership of Johnson and Cameron, from this established northern author and tutor of talent in literary fiction and a short fiction tutor.
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to be able to bring you this event. Are you a female entrepreneur aiming to reach your highest potential? Then this is the book you need!
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to bring you this new event, join us in Truman’s Books for an evening of Writing for Wellness.
Join Charlotte Russell (MA CW) for a character driven, story-based journalling session to boost self-worth and leave you feeling empowered.
Suitable for complete beginners or those who write often, this creative writing event will not only demonstrate the benefits of journalling but will leave you feeling empowered, restored and confident.
As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival, we are delighted to announce an evening at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery with writer and art critic Hettie Judah, as she talks about ‘Acts of Creation.’ Exploring motherhood through the work of artists from prehistory to the present day, Acts of Creation addresses the abiding mother-shaped hole in art history.