EVENTS & TALKS
 

If you'd like me to speak at your writing / literature festival or to your group, please click here to contact me.

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​​TALKS AND EVENTS FOR 2025

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Thursday 11 December from 5pm-6pm
Waterstones, Sunderland

Book signing of my new cosy crime Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel
 

Friday 12 December
Two book signings in Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Crafty Gift Shop, Saint Cuthbert's Walk shopping centre, from 11-12
Boyes Store, Front Street, from 1-2

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Saturday 13 December from 2pm - 3pm
Electric Beacon Books, South Shields

Book signing of my new cosy crime Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel

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Thursday 18 December from 12noon - 2pm

Fru Fru & Friends, Grangetown, Sunderland

I'll be signing books in this gorgeous shop and Mylo's Cafe
Venue website

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​​TALKS AND EVENTS FOR 2026

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Sunday 8 February 2026
Cheshire Crime Writers Festival

Join me for a talk on cosy crimes with author Fiona Veitch Smith
Festival website and tickets 

Monday 18 May 2026 at 1.30pm

A talk on my writing life and researching historical Sunderland

Donnison School Heritage Centre, Sunderland
Venue website

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Saturday 30 May 2026

Sunderland History Fair

Bethany Church, Sunderland

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Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 1.30pm

Ryhope Heritage Society
A talk on The Toffee Factory Girls

After the main talk by Dorothy Hall of Chester-le-Street Heritage Group
"Dainty Dinah and Horner's Toffee Factory"
Venue: Ryhope Community Centre, Ryhope, Sunderland

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