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Sat 9th May 26 19:00
A Filey debut for this acclaimed poet.
Brian Bilston is the pen name of a British poet and author known for his humorous and socially observant work, often shared on social media, which earned him the nickname "The Poet Laureate of Twitter". Born in Birmingham, he studied at the University of Swansea and worked as an academic publisher before his o...
Sat 9th May 26 12:00
Delighted to welcome the UK's leading cartographer to Filey Literature Festival.Christopher Goddard?s beautiful book is a hand-drawn guide to walkingthe 201-mile Yorkshire Coast Path, exploring the county's varied coastlinefrom the Tees to the Humber.The book covers the high cliffs of Cleveland and North Yorkshire, as wellas the crumbling shore of ...
Sat 9th May 26 15:00
Festival favourite Kathryn Ferry?s latest book is a nostalgic exploration ofBritain?s distinctive and significant seafront buildings from the 1920s tothe new millennium.British seaside resorts enjoyed phenomenal popularity for much of thetwentieth century. Kathryn?s book examines how resort architecturearound the UK coast kept pace with changing f...
Sat 9th May 26 13:30
Annabel Abbs is a multi-award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction,published internationally in 30 languages. Her second novel, Frieda: TheOriginal Lady Chatterley, was a Times Book of the Month and was laternamed a Times Book of the Year in 2018.Annabel?s first foray into narrative non-fiction, Windswept: Why WomenWalk, was published in June ...
Sat 9th May 26 16:30
Dive into the wild beauty of Yorkshire with local author and photographerSarah Banks, who joins us to talk about her latest book, ?Wild SwimmingWalks Yorkshire?. Offering a fresh way to see and experience ourwonderfully diverse county, Sarah?s book features a groundbreakingcollection of walks, guiding you to 28 invigorating wild swimming spots.Step...
Sun 10th May 26 14:45
Imogen Clark is an internationally number one bestselling author of contemporary fiction. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into numerous languages.
Imogen’s page-turning stories explore family secrets, with unforgettable characters and thought-provoking themes which make them ideal for book clubs or indi...
Sun 10th May 26 16:15
Graham Watson is a specialist in the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell, and he is currently researching Victorian literary identities at the University of Glasgow. He has published a number of papers in Brontë Studies and has recently joined the journal’s peer-review board. This is his first book. Graham lives in Glasgow.