Yeeha! Calling all rom-com fans. Don't miss this evening of laughter, stories, music, fizz and fun. As part of Farsley Lit Fest 2025, we are delighted to announce a super entertaining event with Suzan Holder. Suzan will not only be telling us more about her new, funny and heartwarming book that reveals the exploits of …
Join Leigh Radford as she delves into One Yellow Eye, her darkly funny, debut novel; a zombie thriller set in London. The book is full of heartbreak, revulsion and black humour. Leigh will tell us more about her transition from broadcast media to writing a horror novel, described by the Times as, ‘Snort-inducingly funny . …
** Please note that there has been a venue and time change to this event since it was first launched. It is now taking place at Truman Books in Farsley, with doors opening at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. ** In Halloween week, two writers at the pinnacle of their craft explore myth, place and …
Publishing during Black History Month, we invite you to join Janet Alder for an inspiring talk and enlightening discussion about her powerful book, Defiance - Racial Injustice, Police Brutality: A Sister’s Fight for the Truth. The police killing of Christopher Alder in Hull in 1998 was one of the most notorious deaths in custody in …
If you were to choose 100 weird and wonderful objects to represent our history, what would they be? Join the acclaimed author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects and the forthcoming A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects, in an engaging and humorous journey through 12,000 years of British …
Join Charlotte Russell (CW MA) for an evening of guided journaling as part of Farsley Literature Festival. This brand-new journaling journey will help writers and non-writers alike, journal their way to a place of happy well-being, contentment, clarity and ease of mind. Remember when you were a child and the whole world was filled with …
This event is now taking place at Truman Books, not The Old Woollen as previously advertised. The event will take place at 6.30pm. History loves a villain. Fascinating and fearless, Otto English's new book Notorious re-examines some of history's biggest villains. It will change the way you see the world forever. In his fascinating follow-up …
Join us in the bookshop for a magical storytime with author-illustrator Becky Cameron as she shares her new picture book, The Angel and the Mermaid. This touching story is a beautiful celebration of the unbreakable bond between siblings and the importance of always coming together, no matter the distance. About the Book Avery and Mira …
If you enjoy connecting with nature (and a little exercise to boot), you won’t want to miss this fabulous evening in the bookshop as we talk to local writer and wild swimmer Sarah Banks about her new book, ‘Wild Swimming Walks: Yorkshire’. Whether you’re a hiker, swimmer, history lover or weekend adventurer, an evening with …
Join us for a special, family edition of Storytime with children's author Tom Palmer. It’s one for animal lovers and those intrigued by true tales. Come and hear Tom read from his new book ‘War Dog’ and find out more about Judy, the furry, four-legged hero of WWII. This super Storytime session will see author …
Join us as we welcome back long-term friend of the shop Caroline Bond, writing as Rachel North. Privilege has a price but we’ll be asking ‘But who will pay it?’ as we discuss her brand new thriller described as’ creepy, compulsive and a stonking page-turner’. About the Book Privilege has a price. But who will …
To celebrate Windrush Day, we are very pleased to announce that we will have a guest Bookseller for the Day in the shop. Howard Gardner, co-writer of ‘Finding Home’, the ground-breaking memoir that gives a vivid account of an important part of British history, will be in the shop between 11am and 3pm, so do …
