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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Monday 29 April 2024 at 2pm

BOLDON & CLEADON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
A talk on my northeast historical novels including my new book, The Toffee Factory Girls and my Scarborough cosy crimes 
Please note entry is £5 and all proceeds support the library, payable at the door
Library website

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Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 6pm

THE SHIP ISIS PUB, SUNDERLAND
A talk to Sunderland writing group, Holmeside Writers 

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Saturday 18 May 2024 - all day

SUNDERLAND HISTORY FAIR 2024
Bethany Church (Bede Tower), Sunderland
I've been invited to give the opening speech and official welcome
Full details here

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Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 10.30am
PELTON LIBRARY
A talk on my new historical novel, The Toffee Factory Girls for Local and Community History Month

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Thursday 23 May 2024 from 12 noon to 2pm
FEATHERBED BOOKS, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
The Toffee Factory Girls paperback release day 
Book signing and meet the author

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Saturday 25 May 2024 - 11am to 4pm

BOOK LAUNCH for THE TOFFEE FACTORY GIRLS
The Lambton Arms pub, Front Street, Chester-le-Street
Featherbed Books will join me to sell my books and I'll happily sign them
Plus, a Heritage Exhibition about Dainty Dinah toffee and Horner's toffee factory by Chester-le-Street-Heritage Group
FREE, All welcome!

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Wednesday May 29 2024 from 1pm to 2.30pm
ARTS CENTRE WASHINGTON 

A talk for Nifty Fifties on my new historical novel set in Chester-le-Street, The Toffee Factory Girls

 

Friday May 31 2024 from 11am to 1pm
BOYES, CHESTER-LE-STREET

Book signing - my new historical novel set in Chester-le-Street, The Toffee Factory Girls

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Saturday June 1 2024 from 12 noon to 2pm
SUNDERLAND WATERSTONES

Book signing - my new historical novel, The Toffee Factory Girls

 

Monday June 3 2024 at 11 am
CHESTER-LE-STREET LIBRARY
A talk on my new historical novel, The Toffee Factory Girls

 

Tuesday June 4 2024 at 2pm
BIRTLEY LIBRARY
A talk on my new historical novel, The Toffee Factory Girls

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Friday June 7 2024 at 3pm
BOOKS BY THE BEACH 
A talk on my Scarborough cosy crimes
A slice of 'Jean's homemade cake' with a Scarborough Sunrise cocktail (as featured in Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel) included in ticket price
Venue: Crescent Hotel, Scarborough
Details

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Monday June 10 2024 at 2pm
CROSSING THE TEES BOOK FESTIVAL
South Bank Library, Middlesbrough
A talk on my Scarborough cosy crimes and my northeast historical novels including my new book, The Toffee Factory Girls
Tickets are £5.50, to be booked in advance

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Saturday June 15 2024 from 11am
SUMMER FAYRE
Saint Paul's Church, Ryhope

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Friday 5 July 2024  

COALS TO GOALS 
A talk on my new book The Toffee Factory Girls
Venue: Beacon of Light, Sunderland 

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Monday 8 July 2024  

Private event
A talk on my northeast historical novels including my new book The Toffee Factory Girls and my Scarborough cosy crimes 

 

Wednesday 31 July 2024 at 11.00
WHEATLEY HILL HISTORY CLUB
Author talk
"Writing historical fiction set in the pit village of Ryhope in 1919"
Venue: Wheatley House, Woodland Avenue, Wheatley Hill, County Durham
Website

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Wednesday 7 August 2024
SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY LECTURE

A talk on my new book The Toffee Factory Girls
Venue: 17nineteen, Sunderland 
Website

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Saturday 5 October 2024
Private event
A talk on my northeast historical novels including my new book The Toffee Factory Girls and my Scarborough cosy crimes 

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Friday 11 October 2024 at time tbc
EAST RIDING FESTIVAL OF WORDS
North Bridlington Library
A panel talk on historical saga novels (all details tbc)

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December 4 - 7 2024
Newcastle Noir
10 year anniversary

Crime Writing Festival
Full details to be announced

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