** Back by Popular Demand - The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestselling Author of The Chemist – AA Dhand. The Kingpin, Amit's new novel is another gripping thriller set across Leeds and Bradford. The story follows Idris Khan, a pharmacist navigating a dangerous, crime-filled world of drug trafficking in West Yorkshire, and delves into local, gritty urban life. …
A Day of Strange Fiction, Folklore and The Uncanny Join us for a day of strange stories, readings, conversations and interactive fun with panels of authors and experts in everything weird and wonderful. Doors at 1pm. Featuring: Andrew Michael Hurley, Bronte Schiltz, Catriona Ward, Ceri Houlbrook, Elizabeth Dearnley, Hwaet Zine, Jeremy Dyson, Johnny Mains, Lucie …
Anxiety, Applause, and Life’s Big Questions, answered by Suzi Ruffell From gracing the stage at Live at the Apollo and appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show, the award-winning stand up comedian is now heading to The Old Woollen here in Farsley. Suzi will share some stories from her brutally honest, funny and often moving memoir. From …
'Easily the greatest of our living crime writers’ - Sunday Times What 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. Join the author for an evening of crime as he shares …
Bestselling author Clare Mackintosh joins us to launch her latest gripping psychological thriller, It's Not What You Think. 'A nail-biter of a thriller' - SHARI LAPENA Drawing 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 …
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! Bestselling author Jennie will join us at The Old Woollen here in Farsley in …
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. Elly 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, …
This isn’t just another festive night out – it’s the ultimate bookish Christmas party! Join us at The Old Woollen to celebrate the season with guest authors, goody bags, giveaways, games, dancing and a book-themed Secret Santa. It’s a night to celebrate the time we’ve spent reading, discussing books and building friendships since Book Club …
This is your opportunity to meet bestselling author Andrew Child and to gain a personal insight into ‘the coolest continuing series character’ * who returns in 2025 with his 30th adventure! We all need a Jack Reacher – a righteous avenger for our troubled times. Everyone loves him - from Haruki Murakami to Ken Folett, …
Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter, historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team, is set to make his adult fiction debut - so we couldn’t not bring him to Farsley Lit Fest 2025. With stories from his remarkable career and his passion for history, we can’t wait for Tony to introduce us to The …
Old Woollen and Farsley Lit Fest regular Gary Wigglesworth (The Book Lovers' Quiz Book) returns to host our annual quiz. This is a literary quiz book with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions, The Book Lover's Quiz Book mirrors the format of Gary's live quizzes, at the Betsey Trotwood in London and elsewhere. …
Crime Writing Fans! This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. As part of the 2025 Farsley Literature Festival we are very excited to bring you CRIME DAY at The Old Woollen. We have THREE exciting crime events in one sitting, and even more authors. Are you ready? Taking place on Sunday …
