Helen Farish & Katharine Towers, two poets with a shared interest in the nature of creativity come together to read from their new collections at the Lit & Phil.

Red Squirrel Press invites you to join us for the launch of Sean O’Brien’s poetry pamphlet, Back of Beyond: English Mysteries.

Newcastle based crime-writer Trevor Wood will be talking to David Whetstone about his work and, in particular, his latest crime novel, The Angel of Death.

Will Tullett takes your nose on a journey through the past and across the globe. Along the way we sniff the foul, the fragrant, and everything in between.

Neil Pearson and Peter Mitchell will discuss the significance of these newly acquired papers, what they reveal about Common’s career beyond his published work, and how this archive enriches our understanding of post-war British cinema and literary culture.

Gerald Dickens returns with his acclaimed one man show. Don’t miss this early Yuletide treat which has received standing ovations all over the world.

Join Northumberland author Sue Reed to discuss her wild, time-travelling novel. Haunted by grief, protagonist Molly visits the legendary Sycamore Gap tree on the eve of its destruction, sweeping her back to an ancient Britain of druids and magic.