Home and away: Readers' Day at The Brindley

This is a day for everyone who loves books and reading. Our readers’ day will explore some of the best local writing from Halton and give you an opportunity for meet and talk with authors. There will also be lots of opportunities to buy books from the featured authors plus Marc Gee and our main speaker Fran Sandham

10.00am to 10.30am. Local history writers’ panel with Alex Cowan, Roy Gough and Jean Bradburn, Reference and Information Officer from Halton Libraries

11.00am to noon. Choose from two optional workshops: ‘How to get published’ with Sarah Oliver who will talk about her writing and how she became a successful author or ‘Flashback fiction’ with Angela Topping who will discuss the entrants to the Flashback Fiction competition

1.00pm to 2.00pm. Announcement of the Kate Edwards award for Poet of the Year. This will be hosted by Angela Topping

2.00pm to 3.00pm. Choose from two optional workshops: Hear Alex Cowan talking about his new book called “Last Orders” Runcorn Pubs or listen to Mark Rosney as he takes you on a virtual spooky guided tour around the paranormal hotspots of Runcorn.

3.00pm to 4.00pm. Hear Fran Sandham talk about ‘Traversa – A Solo Walk Across Africa’. Wrap up of the day.

Venue: The Brindley, Runcorn
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Cost: £10 (£8 concession) including refreshments on arrival and a goody bag