As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival Truman Books three crime-focussed author events in one sitting

3pm  – Cosy Crime with Josie Lloyd, JM Hall and Antony Johnston

5pm – Creating Kick-Ass Female Protagonists with Saima Mir and Lesley McEvoy

7pm – In conversation with Elly Griffiths

There are a number of ticket options with discounts if attending multiple author events on the day - please select the appropriate ticket for the sessions you want to attend.

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival Truman Books three crime-focussed author events in one sitting

3pm  – Cosy Crime with Josie Lloyd, JM Hall and Antony Johnston

5pm – Creating Kick-Ass Female Protagonists with Saima Mir and Lesley McEvoy

7pm – In conversation with Elly Griffiths

There are a number of ticket options with discounts if attending multiple author events on the day - please select the appropriate ticket for the sessions you want to attend.

'𝐼𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑡ℎ,' Jules Gill-Peterson writes, '𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑔𝑦𝑛𝑦.'

As Trans Awareness Week brings its usual round of flags and corporate platitudes, let's plot a route to true trans liberation by reading and talking about this slim, powerful queer history book, which exposes the historical origins of the transmisogynistic system in which we all live.

Come along even if you haven't read the whole thing, and we'll learn from each other: understanding how we got our current transphobic worldview is the first step towards burning it down.

Join publisher and librarian, Harry-Anne (Dragonhide Studios) for a talk about the past and present of book bans. Hear about the history of puritanism, anti-gay bans on children's books and the Nazi book burnings. Harry-Anne will chat about the modern British perspective including the social pressures and cyber bullying aspects of book banning.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A and you will be able to browse and purchase (banned!) books.

We invite you to join us for a special event introducing the work of Stuart Croft (1970-2015), organised to coincide with the Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) and on the opening day of the exhibition Stuart Croft: Eternal Return at Leeds Art Gallery. 

Is This What We Have Left - Artists in conversation

Join artists James Thompson, Kate o'Neill and Marta Dyczkowska in conversation about their current show 'IS THIS WHAT WE HAVE LEFT' and how their rich and conversant practices form a tale of two cities that has resonant effect.

Our current show is focused on the wider current dialogues we are having as creatives around space in our city, and this event will give you a chance to engage in discussions with artists from another city on the same theme. 

This panel brings together the experience of activists, social entrepreneurs, academics and cooperatives to discuss how cultural and community spaces can be created, cultivated and preserved. This event is open to all, in particular those curious to learn about the socio-cultural spaces in Leeds and Bradford and those with practical questions on how to get started, run and enjoy working collaboratively to create spaces to play and be together.

Speakers:

Jack Simpson

Harry Jelley

Carys Fieldson

Zoe Pettavel

Paul Chatterton

Join us as Creative Networks partner with Thought Bubble to bring you Eisner Award winning writer and publisher, James Tynion IV.

Creative Networks is Leeds Arts University's own major professional events programme. It’s a fantastic chance to meet other professionals and hear fascinating talks from industry leading speakers.

Climate Change 101 - Climate change and mental health for parents

Many parents struggle with knowing how to recognize signs of harm and uncertainty about the steps to take when safeguarding concerns arise, especially within the context of their faith communities.