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Trafford Wordfest
Trafford Council is currently hosting a four-week celebration of literature, Trafford Wordfest, which began last Monday. All events are literature-related, and…

Carol Ann Duffy to launch Sefton Celebrates Writing Festival
Tickets for the Sefton Celebrates Writing Festival are now on sale! The event will be launched by new Poet Laureate…

Wirral Public Inquiry
At the Wirral Public Inquiry into library closures (9th - 10th June 2009) there arose some confusion about the relationship…

Anthony Browne is new Children’s Laureate
Children's writer and illustrator Anthony Browne has been made the sixth Children's Laureate, taking over the role from Michael Rosen.…

Malcolm Gladwell Live!
Described by The Observer as ‘a global phenomenon, one of the most brilliant and influential writers of his generation', Malcom…

‘Bookaholism’
‘Seriously addictive'. ‘Once you've started it's hard to stop'. The above are slogans that are to be used in the…

Get in quick for the ‘Words and Images’ Readers’ Day
Don't miss your chance to get a ticket for our 'Words and Images' Readers' Day next Saturday (13th June) at…

The Reader 34. It’s here.
The latest issue of The Reader has just arrived in time for summer (who needs the sun to shine!?). In…

Masterclass: Poems that Pack a Punch
Poems that Pack a Punch with Kate McDonnell, Get Into Reading Project Manager 17th June, Liverpool Poetry has a way…

Short Story Summer Course
Journey into the Short Story Six-week Summer Course with Brian Nellist 10.00am - 12.00noon Starting Monday 1st June for six…

Event: Words and Images Readers’ Day
The Reader Organisation presents: 'Words and Images' Readers' Day in partnership with The Brindley Arts Centre Saturday 13th June, 9.30-4.00pm…

Free Event: Tom Priestley at the Liverpool Playhouse
Tom Priestley will be on stage at the Liverpool Playhouse at 4.45pm on Saturday 16 May for a free talk…