York Literature Festival highlights (From York Press)

York Literature Festival highlights

1:46pm Saturday 31st March 2012 in Books

Don’t forget: this weekend sees the return of the York Literature Festival, after a year’s absence.

The festival kicked off on Thursday, but it runs through to tomorrow: so there’s still a chance to catch up.

For the full festival programme, visit yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

Meanwhile, here are a few highlights of the remaining events…

Today

Matt Haig: To Be A Cat

Matt Haig is the author of three novels, including the bestselling The Radleys, about vampires living in Bishopthorpe. At this event, Matt will read from his new book for children, To Be A Cat, published in March 2012. Matt isn’t a cat, or a vampire, but he does live in York.

Venue: Waterstone’s. Time: 3pm.

Tickets: Free.

Tony Benn and Roy Bailey: The Writing on The Wall

Venue: Temple Hall, York St John University. Time: 5pm- 7pm. (Doors open at 4.30pm). Tickets: £18.50 from York Theatre Royal Box Office /01904 623568.

York Talent Cabaret: Words, Music and Laughter with Anneliese Emmans Dean, Henry Raby, Rob Nightingale, Mike Barfield & Union Jill

Venue: Temple Hall, York St John University. Time: 8-10pm.

Tickets: £8 from York Theatre Royal Box Office on 01904 623568.

Sunday

The Dickens Enigma - John Bowen In Conversation

John Bowen, the author of Other Dickens: Pickwick to Chuzzlewit, discusses the life and work of Charles Dickens for the bicentenary of the Victorian novelist’s birth.

Audience questions are welcome.

Compered by Miles Salter.

Venue: York Central Library - Garden Room. Time: 11.30am - 1pm. Tickets: £4 From York Theatre Royal Box Office - 01904 623568.

Dickens Before Sound

A rare chance to see silent movies films depicting some of the stories of Charles Dickens Venue: City Screen. Time: 3-5.30pm. Tickets: Adults £8.20, members £6.20 from 0871 902 5726

Poetry Afternoon, with acclaimed local poets Jack Mapanje, Antony Dunn, Abi Curtis and Carole Bromley

Venue: Friargate Theatre. Time: 3-5.30pm. Tickets: £7 from Friargate Theatre on 01904 613000.