Here festival director Susanna Cooper picks a few of the more unusual events that you should catch during the festival.
Susanna says: ‘Vaseem will be talking about his detective series set in India where Inspector Chopra solves crimes along with his baby elephant, Ganesh. Vaseem is not only a crimer writer, but also works at the University College London for the Department of Security and Crime.’
Susanna says: ‘This is really an amazing group of poets, all doing readings of their works. Award-winners Antony Dunn, Penny Boxall and Wendy Pratt are joined by up and comer Charlotte Eichler as they showcase their pieces all while aboard the lovely City Cruises York.’
Susanna says: ‘This will be a fascinating event delving, first, into the newly released The Book of Tehran, which is a short story collection of stories around modern-day Tehran by some of Iran’s most exciting writers. The event will then be a discussion of Persian writing into English – the beauty and challenges presented by this language as Comma Press brings these stories to an English-speaking audience.’
Susanna says: ‘This will be the launch of Tim’s book, Pilgrim Tale, which is a dystopian novel set in North Yorkshire (and the first of a trilogy). Attendees will join Tim in celebrating the book’s release and discussing its themes.’
‘Susanna says: Romans, Vikings, York Minster, Richard III and the Victorians all feature as part of a series of historical fiction and non-fiction events with a York focus. All look to be really interesting and fun, with tickets going quite quickly.’
Susanna says: ‘A discussion of satire’s role in the modern-world where we are surrounded by apocalyptic headlines (including fake news and Brexit). This should be an interesting look at how satire has a role to play in questioning our present and future and, as the speakers say, perhaps saving us all?’
Susanna says: ‘This event is a live anthology of subtly theatricalised poems that take you from your teenage bedroom as you head out into the world. The poems of Alex MacDonald, Ella Freers and Will Harris will navigate you away from home and help you find your way back again (touching on identity, uncertainty, the meaning of family and the nature of love).’
Susanna says: ‘A discussion of Nuala’s latest psychological thriller where a woman wakes up from a coma only to find out that her daughter is dead and her husband has disappeared. It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat and up all night reading!’
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.