We are thrilled to welcome back Yorkshire crime writer, Jonathan Hall to the shop to chat about his latest release A Pen Dipped in Poison. Hall's debut novel, A Spoonful of Murder is about retired primary school teachers who turn to sleuthing and has sold over 59,000 copies to date. J.M. Hall is an author, …
Join us in the shop for a very special evening of readings and discussion with the founder of Analog Sea, Jonathan Simons. Analog Sea is an American non-profit press with a mandate to support the printed word and local literary culture, including bookshops and libraries, as well as championing fair compensation for writers and artists …
Join us for a glass of something cold to celebrate the publication of Down to Earth by Bradford born author Andrew Crowther. Andrew will be talking about and reading from his debut novel, answering questions, and signing copies. Andrew has been making up stories ever since he was a child, forever dreaming of fantastic events, …
Join us for a glass of chilled prosecco to celebrate the paperback publication of Thea & Denise by author and Farsley resident Caroline Bond. Caroline will be talking about and reading from her new book, answering questions and signing copies of, what is now, her 5th novel. Ever wanted to escape it all? Work? Bills? …
Join us in the shop as we chat to Kate about her triumphant second novel, This Family which will be released on 11th May. Splintered in a dozen different ways, Mary’s family must come together for her wedding day in the home that has been both battleground and sanctuary for them all. The place where …
Join us in the shop for an evening with Robert Welbourn to chat about his second novel Belonging. Robert's debut, Ideal Angels, published in 2018 and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. His writing asks the question, what is it to be human? With a BA and MA in literature, Welbourn’s writing tries to find out how …
We are delighted to announce that Leeds Legend, Kevin Sinfield will be joining us in the shop to meet fans and sign copies of his autobiography, The Extra Mile. The Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for the England national rugby union team, Kevin …
Join us, at The Old Woollen, for an evening with Harry Whittaker, to celebrate the release of the final book in the Seven Sisters series. Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, draws Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion. The son …
On 24 May 1948, the Empire Windrush sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, to harbour at Tilbury Docks. It carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were West Indies nationals. On 22nd June 1948 they disembarked onto the docks, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was among them. Alford's story traverses both the uplifting …
Join us in the shop for an evening with this award winning author. Laura will be talking about and reading from her stunning must read historical novel of 2023 'The Square of Sevens' The Square of Sevens follows Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, who travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the …
Join us in the shop for an evening with leading TV/radio comedian Ian Moore as he talks about the latest book in his Follet Valley Mystery series. Death at the Chateau, is the third book and follows the success of Death & Croissants and Death & Fromage. Ian Moore is a leading stand-up comedian, known …
As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, hear author Kirsty Loehr in conversation about her hilarious and informative book, A Short History of Queer Women. Dispensing with the patriarchal "drivel", this is a little book that packs a big punch against centuries of outrageous straightwashing. The book that reinserts queer women such as Virginia …
