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SUMMARY:An Evening with Elly Griffiths: Step into another Thrilling Case
DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with award-winning crime author Elly Griffiths\, as she celebrates the launch of another thrilling case for Ali Dawson and her cold case team. \n\n\n\nElly is the internationally bestselling author of the beloved Dr Ruth Galloway stories\, the gripping Brighton Mysteries and the Sunday Times bestseller The Frozen People. Known for her sharp plotting\, richly drawn characters and sense of place. Elly will be joining us the week her new book The Killing Time is published. \n\n\n\nElly will be here in Farsley\, at The Old Woollen\, sharing behind the scenes insights into the new story\, the characters and her writing process\, as well as answering all your burning questions and signing your books. \n\n\n\n‘A new book by Elly Griffiths is always a cause of delight\, and this series promises to broaden our horizons. Ali Dawson will capture readers’ hearts the way Ruth Galloway did’ – Mick Herron \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the BookAli Dawson is a police detective who leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel to the distant past to solve them. But Ali and the team haven’t been allowed to time-travel ever since their technical expert\, Jones\, got stuck in Victorian London\, never to be seen again.To distract herself from meaningless tasks\, Ali decides to look into a present-day case – an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. She believes the death is linked to a psychic medium called Barry Power\, who convinced the boy he could fly. Ali goes to one of Power’s shows where he claims to be in contact with Jones.When Ali notices that evening that her cat\, Terry\, has gone missing\, she decides to go back in time just long enough to prevent Terry from escaping through his open cat flap. A dangerous plan which backfires\, and she finds herself once more in Victorian London\, where she meets Jones\, as well as Power\, and the darkly mysterious Cain Templeton with whom Ali has unfinished business from her previous visit to the past . . .About the AuthorElly Griffiths was born in London. She read English at King’s College\, London\, and worked in publishing for many years. She has won the CWA Dagger in the Library\, has been shortlisted five times for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year\, and longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for The Lantern Men. Her series featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur began with The Stranger Diaries\, which was a Richard and Judy book club pick and won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in the USA.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-elly-griffiths
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with UK Children's Laureate - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that in the lead up to World Book Day\, we will be welcoming Children’s Laureate\, bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter\, Frank Cottrell-Boyce\, to the bookshop. \n\n\n\nFrank will be signing his latest paperback book\, The Blockbusters! \n\n\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for children (and adults!) to meet a bestselling author and receive a copy of Frank’s book\, signed by the man himself! \n\n\n\nThis event will be in the bookshop. There will be a queue system to meet Frank (this may include waiting outside so please dress for the weather.) All children must be accompanied by an adult. One ticket includes one copy of the book but will allow the family entrance. Please buy two tickets if you require two books\, and so on… If you cannot make the event\, we will get the book signed for you\, for collection at a later date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThe Blockbusters is a hilarious middle-grade adventure which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a major blockbuster movie. The story follows young Rafa\, who comes across a film set and swaps places with a famous actor. So begins a high-octane adventure involving Hollywood glamour\, mixed up phones and a missing brother… \n\n\n\nWith authentic insight into the chaos and excitement of film-making\, and brimming with the writer’s trademark wit and enchanting storytelling\, this is the perfect book for every reader aged 8 – 12. \n\n\n\nAwards \n\n\n\nFrank Cottrell-Boyce is a multi-award- winning children’s book author. His debut children’s novel Millions won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. \n\n\n\nHis other books include Cosmic\, Framed\, The Astounding Broccoli Boy\, Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth\, Runaway Robot\, Noah’s Gold and The Wonder Brothers. He has enjoyed a long-time collaboration with award-winning illustrator Steven Lenton. His books have also been shortlisted for a multitude of prizes\, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize\, the Whitbread Children’s Fiction Award\, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. \n\n\n\nCome along to meet Frank in the bookshop and get your copy of Blockbusters! personally signed.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-frank-cottrell-boyce
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jennie Godfrey
DESCRIPTION:Jennie Godfrey’s debut book The List of Suspicious Things found itself on the Truman Books Top 10 Bestseller List\, month after month\, so we know there are going to plenty of excited readers (including us)\, delighted to hear about her return! \n\n\n\nBestselling author Jennie will join us at The Old Woollen here in Farsley in March to celebrate the launch of The Barbecue at No.9\, another startling novel of community and family in the 1980s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the book \n\n\n\nIt’s the summer of 1985 and the residents of Delmont Close are preparing a neighbourhood barbecue to watch the biggest music event in history: Live Aid. A day like no other that will end having reached millions and changing the lives of all who attend.House-proud Lydia Gordon\, whose idols are Princess Di and Delia Smith\, is determined to put on a show that will impress everyone – with her posh garden and state-of-the-art television\, and her sweet husband and two children\, Hanna and David.But as the guests flood into number nine\, so do all of the secrets that have been kept in the close.Rita\, a new neighbour from Australia\, is hoping for a fresh start but harbours a shocking event in her past; Steve\, a young Falklands veteran\, battles his own demons; and Mr Wilson is surely too good-looking to ever be trusted.But as the hours count down to the last performance of the night\, it’s Lydia who faces the heart-breaking truth that her immaculate home and flawless family might not be so perfect after all. \n\n\n\n“From the very first page I was in awe. I LOVED it.”– Marian Keyes“A beautiful story about secrets\, lies and community.” – Graham Norton“A delicious and irresistible story. An utter treat.” – Rachel Joyce“Gripping\, suspenseful\, moving\, perfectly constructed.” – Sophie Hannah \n\n\n\nAbout the author \n\n\n\nJennie Godfrey was raised in West Yorkshire in a mill-working family and her debut novel\, The List of Suspicious Things\, was inspired by her childhood there in the 1970s. In 2020\, Jennie gave up her corporate career to build a life around books. She is now a writer and part-time bookseller who lives\, and writes\, in the Somerset countryside.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jennie-godfrey-2
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 11th March
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in March\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\n‘Exhilaratingly weird and funny… Unsettling and totally unpredictable – my copy is now heavily underlined’ – Sally Rooney \n\n\n\nMeet Keiko. She’s 36 years old\, has never had a boyfriend\, and she’s been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years. \n\n\n\nKeiko’s family wishes she’d get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won’t get married. But Keiko knows what makes her happy\, and she’s not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store… \n\n\n\nA cult hit around the world\, Convenience Store Woman is both a feminist rallying cry and a must-read oddball comedy. \n\n\n\n ‘A gem of a book. Quirky\, deadpan\, poignant and quietly profound’ – Ruth Ozeki \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 11th March\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-wed-11th-march
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with CBeebies Star George Webster
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled that George Webster\, Leeds’ very own BAFTA-winning CBeebies TV presenter\, actor\, dancer and author will be joining us in the bookshop on Tuesday 17th March. \n\n\n\nWe are celebrating the release of his brand new book George and the Dragons: Lava Goes Wild – perfect for young readers 7+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Webster was catapulted into the public eye when he spoke about Down Syndrome in his myth-busting video for BBC Bitesize. He went on to become the first ever CBeebies presenter with Down Syndrome and in November 2022\, won a BAFTA award in the ‘Best Presenter’ category. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIn his latest book\, George and his friends are back for another adventure … this time in a magical forest on a school camping trip. Joined by two new mini dragons\, Slushie and Glitz\, the gang learn survival 101 skills\, including how to roast marshmallows! But when Lava the dragon mysteriously flies off\, George and the gang are left to their own devices… \n\n\n\nMagical mishaps happen along the way as Glitz and Slushie discover their special powers\, while Jason and Faiza struggle to get along. Can George get his friends to work together\, and find Lava? \n\n\n\nTicket Information \n\n\n\nOne ticket includes one copy of the book but will allow all the family entrance. Please buy two tickets if you require two books\, and so on… \n\n\n\nJoin us anytime between 3.30pm and 4.30pm to meet George and get your copy of his new book personally signed.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-signing-with-cbeebies-star-george-webster
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 24th March
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in March\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\n‘Exhilaratingly weird and funny… Unsettling and totally unpredictable – my copy is now heavily underlined’ – Sally Rooney \n\n\n\nMeet Keiko. She’s 36 years old\, has never had a boyfriend\, and she’s been working in the same supermarket for eighteen years. \n\n\n\nKeiko’s family wishes she’d get a proper job. Her friends wonder why she won’t get married. But Keiko knows what makes her happy\, and she’s not going to let anyone come between her and her convenience store… \n\n\n\nA cult hit around the world\, Convenience Store Woman is both a feminist rallying cry and a must-read oddball comedy. \n\n\n\n‘A gem of a book. Quirky\, deadpan\, poignant and quietly profound’ – Ruth Ozeki \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 24th March\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-tues-24th-march
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Wed 8th April
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in April\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\n‘A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME. \n\n\n\nMy name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder\, bulletproof\, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. \n\n\n\nWith Dragon\, Honey and Bees\, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche\, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform\, he’s a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. \n\n\n\nAnd to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he’s got to kill a lot of enemies. But who\, exactly\, are the enemies? What happens when Master is tried as a war criminal? What rights does the Geneva Convention grant weapons? Do Rex and his fellow Bioforms even have a right to exist? And what happens when Rex slips his leash? \n\n\n\n ‘Detailed and clever worldbuilding… Tchaikovsky pulls off an impressive feat in making Rex’s character evolution genuinely moving. Readers will be wowed’ – Publishers Weekly \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 8th April\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-wed-8th-april
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Clare Mackintosh
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author Clare Mackintosh joins us to launch her latest gripping psychological thriller\, It’s Not What You Think. \n\n\n\n‘A nail-biter of a thriller‘ – SHARI LAPENA \n\n\n\nDrawing on her experience as a former police officer\, It’s Not What You Think is a gripping domestic drama. Clare will be giving us an insight into the inspiration behind her fast-paced plots\, brilliant characters and the big twists her books deliver.    \n\n\n\n‘I always see twists coming – but not this time’ – LEE CHILD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the interview\, Clare will be signing copies of her books. \n\n\n\n‘This book is so addictive it should come with a warning’ – ALICE FEENEY \n\n\n\nClare spent twelve years in the UK police force\, including time in CID\, leaving to work as a freelance journalist. She now writes full time. Clare’s debut I Let You Go was the fastest-selling title by a new crime writer in 2015 and won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. \n\n\n\nClare’s other books include Other People’s Houses\, Game of Lies and Hostage. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nPublishing 26th March 2026 \n\n\n\nYOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE \n\n\n\nNadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs. She’s been here before. \n\n\n\nYOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST \n\n\n\nWhen Jamie claims to be at work late\, she knows he’s lying. He’s with another woman\, and she’s determined to catch him in the act. \n\n\n\nYOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDSBut when Nadeeka arrives home to confront him\, Jamie can’t explain himself. The house has become a crime scene… Jamie is dead. \n\n\n\nDoors at 7pm
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-clare-mackintosh
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Anthony Horowitz
DESCRIPTION:‘Easily the greatest of our living crime writers’ – Sunday Times \n\n\n\nWhat a thrill to welcome the master of mystery (and writer of TV’s Midsomer Murders) Anthony Horowitz to Farsley\, for an introduction to his new\, unputdownable book in the bestselling Inspector Hawthorne series.  \n\n\n\nJoin the author for an evening of crime as he shares stories of his life as a writer and introduces his latest book\, A Deadly Episode. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nAnthony Horowitz has written over 50 acclaimed novels including the Magpie Murders\, Moonflower Murders\, the Detective Hawthorne series and the hugely popular teen spy Alex Rider series. He is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most loved and successful TV series\, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle’s War. In January 2022 he was awarded a CBE for his services to literature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well\, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far. \n\n\n\nThe Word is Murder – the first book in the Hawthorne series\, is being made into a major feature film. The actors have been cast\, the script written\, and filming has already started in Hastings. \n\n\n\nBut when Hawthorne visits the set\, he finds a far from happy family. The director’s pretentious\, the screenwriter’s an eco-warrior\, the two stars hate each other\, and the producer has run out of money. \n\n\n\nAnd things are about to get much\, much worse. \n\n\n\nIn the middle of shooting\, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed – which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder.  \n\n\n\nBut\, has the killer got the right man? Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the target?
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-anthony-horowitz
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – Tues 28th April
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in April\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\n‘A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME. \n\n\n\nMy name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder\, bulletproof\, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. \n\n\n\nWith Dragon\, Honey and Bees\, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche\, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform\, he’s a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. \n\n\n\nAnd to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he’s got to kill a lot of enemies. But who\, exactly\, are the enemies? What happens when Master is tried as a war criminal? What rights does the Geneva Convention grant weapons? Do Rex and his fellow Bioforms even have a right to exist? And what happens when Rex slips his leash? \n\n\n\n ‘Detailed and clever worldbuilding… Tchaikovsky pulls off an impressive feat in making Rex’s character evolution genuinely moving. Readers will be wowed’ – Publishers Weekly \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 28th April\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-tues-28th-april
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:A Tactile Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join writer and facilitator Karen Tobias-Green for a fun\, informal but meaningful dip into the tactile\, sensory world of creative writing.  \n\n\n\nExplore poetry and prose and discover the pleasure of spontaneous creative writing from text and visual prompts in a supportive\, friendly space. Experiment with colour\, sound\, objects and play.  Perfect for current writers looking for inspiration\, beginners wanting a way in to writing and those interested in using language to boost their creative practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop explores the tactile and aesthetic qualities of writing; making connections between sensory experiences and word play and between visual and textual language. It’s fun\, practical\, hands on and responsive\, and aims to use all of your five senses. \n\n\n\nMaterials may include bric-a-brac and haberdashery\, plastic toys\, pom-poms \, string\, foam squares\, labels\, ribbon\, wood\, denim\, felt patches\, leather\, paper\, sweet wrappers\, photos\, postcards\, event tickets\, extracts of poems\, pencils… the list goes on… \n\n\n\nAbout Karen \n\n\n\nDr Karen Tobias-Green is a former lecturer in creative writing\, research skills and critical thinking. Karen validated and delivered Leeds Arts University’s first ever Creative Writing degree course. She is also a published poet\, fiction writer and art reviewer.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/tactile-writing-workshop
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Marcia Hutchinson
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that we will be welcoming Marcia Hutchinson to the bookshop. Her debut novel The Mercy Step\, a sharply witted and tender portrait of a young girl’s quiet rebellion and her refusal to be broken has just been: \n\n\n\n\nLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026\n\n\n\nSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARD – DISCOVER PRIZE\n\n\n\n\nThis is a raw and deeply affecting novel of childhood\, family and survival in 1960s Britain. \n\n\n\n‘Dark\, humorous\, and passionately captures the unique realities of the northern Black experience’ – The Observer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSet in 1960s Bradford\, The Mercy Step follows Mercy\, a precocious young child facing a world far too big for her small body. She lives with her Windrush-generation parents in a crowded household where her mother’s attention is stretched between church and family\, and her father’s temper is something to be endured or avoided. \n\n\n\nFeeling like an outsider within her own home\, Mercy retreats into books and the companionship of her beloved doll\, Dolly\, while learning early how to navigate the flaws and failings of the adults around her. Yet Mercy is nothing if not resilient. Armed with humour\, style and fierce imagination\, she quietly begins to plot her escape from a traumatic childhood. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nMarcia Hutchinson was born in the UK in 1962 to Windrush-generation Jamaican parents. She was the first pupil from her comprehensive school to attend Oxford\, where she gained an MA in Law. She worked as a lawyer before founding the educational publishing company Primary Colours\, which she ran until 2014\, and was awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to cultural diversity. \n\n\n\nAfter moving to Manchester in 2012\, she became a community activist and was elected as a Labour Councillor in 2021. She is now a full-time writer based in Manchester and an active member of the Black Writers’ Guild. She is the co-author\, with Kate Griffin (writing as Lila Cain)\, of the historical novel The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster\, 2025). The Mercy Step is her literary debut as a solo writer. \n\n\n\n‘I laughed\, I cried. Mercy’s voice will stay with me for a very long time’ – Roisin O’Donnell\, Women’s Prize-longlisted author of Nesting \n\n\n\n‘A brilliant debut. Both deeply touching and haunting\, with a compelling child protagonist that’s impossible to look away from.’ — Irenosen Okojie\, author of Nudibranch
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-marcia-hutchinson
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:A Plethora of Poetry from Left Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of poetry. Three contributors to a new endeavour from Left Cultures\, will read their own and other poems from a special edition zine\, plus treat us to more of their own material. \n\n\n\nJanine Booth\, Nick Toczek and Keiron Higgins all have poems featured in Class Lines and Red Rhymes – a book that collates the writing of over 25 left-wing poets. The anthology pairs astute\, political\, humorous and often dark writing covering a range of topics\, with exaggerated\, comic-style illustrations by Harry Wyld\, bringing each verse to life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘So\, why ‘Class Lines and Red Rhymes?’ These poems are red\, some of them rhyme\, they are all classy and they all have lines. Class lines. Because that is what being left-wing means. It doesn’t mean supporting this or that cause\, however worthy. It means siding with the working class\, in all its diversity\, in its struggles against exploitation and oppression. And it means amplifying working-class voices\, including those expressed through literature\, music\, art\, and yes\, poetry.’ 
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/a-plethora-of-poetry-from-left-cultures
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Mike Pickering
DESCRIPTION:From The Hacienda to the Happy Mondays to M-People… \n\n\n\nJoin us as we find out more about a life of music\, madness and moving on up with Mike Pickering\, a major figure in UK music\, whose story has not been told before. \n\n\n\nManchester Must Dance is a new book\, written with mercurial storyteller Paul Morley and covers a golden age of British popular music and culture\, from the 1960s onwards\, all seen through the perspective of someone who was in the thick of it\, as a musician\, DJ and A&R executive. \n\n\n\nManchester Must Dance features contributions as well as forewords from music titans Noel Gallagher\, Martin Fry\, Johnny Marr and Calvin Harris\, and gives a unique insider’s perspective on the Madchester story\, from the 1970s to 1990s. \n\n\n\nMike will be interviewed by Andy Spinoza\, an early member of the Haçienda\, who reported on the city’s music scene for the NME and The Face. He founded alternative magazine City Life in 1983 and spent ten years as a gossip columnist for the Manchester Evening News. As boss of his own PR company\, he promoted the dynamic post-industrial Manchester throughout the 2000s and 2010s.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nFrom Manchester’s backstreets to global dancefloors – this is the untold story of a musical pioneer. Beginning on the night in November 1963\, when his mum took him to see the Beatles live at Manchester’s ABC Cinema\, Mike Pickering takes the reader through sixty years of clubs\, clothes\, gigs\, record labels\, football matches and politics. \n\n\n\nPickering has lived through decades of rapid change in popular music. As an influential DJ he introduced house music into the legendary Haçienda. He signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records before working with Kasabian\, Gossip and Calvin Harris at Sony. His Mercury Prize-winning\, multi-million-selling group M People transformed the music industry’s attitude to dance music.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-mike-pickering
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Feminism and Flourishing Futures with Natasha Walter
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Cargo Wines here in Farsley for an Evening with Natasha Walter – author\, journalist and charity founder\, who writes and campaigns for a world in which women can flourish on a flourishing planet.​We’ll be celebrating the release of Natasha’s new book Feminism for a World on Fire which takes a global view of current challenges facing women across the world. Natasha doesn’t shy away from the issues but she also tries to look for the hope that is still rising and the courage that never dies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nWomen are facing backlash. Authoritarian states\, online misogyny and climate breakdown are creating growing dangers for women\, as their safety is being threatened and their freedoms are under attack. Today\, feminism is trapped in a cycle of consumerism and sold to women as individual empowerment.The result is that women are struggling to build connections with one another and with the world around them. How can women defend their rights and freedoms in this dangerous world? In the urgent Feminism for a World on Fire\, Natasha Walter moves decisively beyond individualism to build a vision of a rooted feminism that can connect women’s liberation to other movements for equality and environmental protection. A world where women can thrive together on a flourishing planet may sometimes seem like a distant dream – but it is still within our grasp.With clarity and courage\, in this passionate and compelling book\, Natasha finds a thread of real hope in the dark.About the Author \n\n\n\nNatasha is also the author of Living Dolls: the Return of Sexism\, a book about young women and the hypersexual culture. Before becoming an author\, she worked full time as a journalist\, and still often writes for the Guardian and the Observer\, as well as other outlets. Natasha founded the charity Women for Refugee Women\, where she was the director for 15 years\, campaigning with refugee women for justice and safety. 
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-feminism-and-flourishing-futures-with-natasha-walter
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jennifer Saint
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Saint will join us this June to celebrate This Immortal Heart – an epic story of love and war where two opposing deities find themselves drawn to each other against all odds. When Aphrodite and Ares fall in love\, sparks are bound to fly… \n\n\n\nTHIS IS THE OLDEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME . .  \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nJennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. After thirteen years as a high school English teacher\, she wrote Ariadne\, which was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year in 2021. All of her novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers\, with both Elektra and Atalanta hitting the coveted number one slot. \n\n\n\nJennifer Saint lives here in Yorkshire with her family.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nAphrodite\, Goddess of Love\, wields unparalleled power over every divine and mortal heart. Though her world is one of beauty\, she is the most dangerous god of all\, ruled by passion regardless of the consequences. \n\n\n\nAres\, God of War\, is her perfect contradiction: feared\, unwanted and relentless in his devotion to chaos. Where she breathes life into longing\, he thrives in destruction. \n\n\n\nAnd yet gods are no more immune to love and loss than anyone else\, and soon their lives collide. But even divine love can’t protect them from the fates of Mount Olympus\, and whilst the God of War may be capable of greater love than anyone else\, so many the Goddess of Love be capable of the gravest mistakes.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jennifer-saint
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY: The Fall and Rise of the Mölkky Bar Kids 
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a blazing tale of sporting splendour that began as a pub conversation gone awry. Join Leeds-based Neil Squires on the launch of his new book; an unlikely story of four men from Yorkshire who found themselves crossing the globe in search of international glory. \n\n\n\nHilarious\, moving and surprisingly profound\, The Fall and Rise of the Mölkky Bar Kids is a lesson in enduring friendship\, growing older and the importance of throwing your hat (and your Mölkky stick) in the ring when you’re offered a new adventure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nSuddenly in his mid-fifties\, Neil Squires found himself at a crossroads in life. With a journalism career in oscillation and trips to the barber starting to focus more on his eyebrows than hair\, he desperately craved a sporting adventure akin to the ones he had spent his life reporting on. But when he took up an obscure Finnish throwing game\, he had no idea it would lead him and three school friends halfway across the world\, in ill-fitting Team GB kit\, to compete for the nation\, becoming unlikely Japanese media celebrities in the process. \n\n\n\nTravelling 5\,500 miles from home to Hokkaido in pursuit of a gold medal at the Mölkky World Championships\, with the weight of the nation on their rapidly stiffening backs\, the newly formed Mölkky Bar Kids faced humiliating loss\, unexpected victories\, and learned of the power of writing a bonkers twist into your story at a stage in life when most people begin to disregard you.  \n\n\n\n“As my ghostwriter\, Neil Squires actually managed to make one of my books interesting and funny. This is what you get from him when he isn’t compromised by such poor material.” – Jonny Wilkinson
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/the-fall-and-rise-of-the-molkky-bar-kids
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jess Kitching
DESCRIPTION:Not only is Jess an internationally published writer of thrillers\, she’s a regular attendee of the Truman’s Book Club Social! We can’t wait to have her in the bookshop to celebrate with her as she launches her new book The Secrets of Strangers. Join us on publication day! \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Lisa Jewell\, Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware\, The Secrets of Strangers is a propulsive thriller about a writer who gets caught up in the case of a missing woman. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nAfter suffering a loss\, Janine and her husband Kamal need a fresh start. They leave their family and everything they know in Manchester and move to Bamblethorpe\, a picturesque Lancashire village where they expect nothing but peace and quiet. It’ll be just what Janine\, a thriller writer\, needs to work on her next manuscript.But the peace of their new village life is disrupted when long-time local Alexa Clarke goes missing out of the blue. Did she leave her husband like some people suspect? Or is there credibility to the rumours that something more nefarious has happened to Alexa?Frozen by writer’s block\, Janine stumbles into investigating Alexa’s disappearance\, and the more she discovers about Alexa’s life\, the more complicated things become. Nothing is as it seems\, and Janine begins to realise that there are disturbing parallels between Alexa’s life and her own.What starts as curious procrastination quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets\, lies and a truth Janine may not be ready to face … if she survives. \n\n\n\n‘Gripping\, twisty and perfectly plotted. A mystery that just demands to be devoured.’ – Katy Brent \n\n\n\n‘A terrific writer with a smart\, keep-on-guessing\, plot-twisting story that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the final one … then you’ll finally be able to take a breath.’ – Chris Carter\, author of The Crucifix Killer \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nBorn in Bradford\, Jess Kitching is an avid reader\, writer and binge-watcher who splits her time between the UK and Australia. After graduating Huddersfield University with a First in English Literature\, Jess worked as a primary school teacher before becoming an author. Her three previous thrillers have been internationally published and described by readers as ‘thrillers with heart’. Her debut romance\, The Life Experiment\, was Women’s Weekly’s Best Romance of 2025.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jess-kitching
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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