Happy New Year!!!

From all of us at Leeds Book Club... First up for LeedsBookClub is The Human by Matt Haig Date: 8th January Venue: Medusa Bar, Horsforth

Chris Nickson Exclusive Short Story – Family

Christmas Short Story   Family  by  Chris Nickson   Leeds, December 1889   It was still dark when she finished the baking, and bitter outside the kitchen. She washed the flour from her hands, walked through the yard and unlocked gate that led to Roundhay Road. The draymen would arrive soon enough, the sharp sound … Continue reading Chris Nickson Exclusive Short Story – Family

An Awesome Austen Event!

Are you an Austen fan?  Are you THE Austen fan? Would you like to meet and mingle with other like minded souls?   Then the Bristol Women's Literature Festival is about to make your day... We’re looking for a young person aged 16-25 who has a passion for Jane Austen to take part in our … Continue reading An Awesome Austen Event!

World Book Night 2013 – Our events!

On Tuesday the 23rd of April, we are going to be celebrating World Book Night. We'd love to invite you to attend the following: Leeds Book Club (and Maths Jam) at the White Swan - City Centre FB                                                                     Leeds Inspired                                              Book swap - 7pm                                              Epic Book Based Quiz - 9pm The rather spectacular @Gazpachodragon will be hosting … Continue reading World Book Night 2013 – Our events!

Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Stella Duffy

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work.   I had never read any Stella Duffy, … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Stella Duffy

Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Beatrice Hitchman

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Beatrice Hitchman lived in Paris for a year … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Beatrice Hitchman

Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Selma Dabbagh

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. This book, the debut novel by British Palestinian … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Selma Dabbagh

Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Helen Dunmore

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the word of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Helen Dunmore Photo by Caroline Forbes I first … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Helen Dunmore

Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Bidisha

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the word of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panal. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Bidisha Bidisha is a writer and critic whose … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Bidisha

Christmas Gift for YOU from Chris Nickson

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL!   Tis the season to be jolly and once again the amazing Chris Nickson has provided us with a very special surprise - an exclusive short story!!! As regular readers will know, Chris is the author of the intriguing Richard Nottingham series. In this story, he moves away from crime … Continue reading Christmas Gift for YOU from Chris Nickson