Romance Festival

Join the Romance Festival 2014 on the weekend of the 7^th and 8^th of June to meet your favourite romantic fiction authors, chat to other readers and writers, and get the lowdown on the best in romance, all without leaving the comfort of your own home!

Saturday 7^th June, 2014: Professional development day

• Ask industry editors for tips and advice with our hourly #ScriptDoctor
• Getting the most out of Goodreads
• Advice on how to work with literary agents
• Tips on how to get your book reviewed
• Tips from multi-million selling authors
• Advice for new authors
• How to create great book covers
• Tips on making writing your career
• Q&A with online retailers

And much much more.

Sunday 8^th June, 2014: Reader spotlight
If you love romance fiction and love authors, this is the day for you

• Mhairi McFarlane will interview Jill Mansell and find out about her new book
• Sheila O’Flanagan will be interviewed on Twitter
• Google Hangout with Lindsey Kelk
• RomCom Google Hangout with Katy Regan, Alexandra Brown, Mhairi McFarlane
• Historical romance hour with your favourite authors
• Witching hour with the best in paranormal romance
• Romance in YA discussion hosted by Liz De Jager
• Facebook chat with Marie Force
• Love letters with Carmel Harrington
• The men of romance session
• Discussion on the taboos in romance
• Dating tips
• Wedding advice from Samantha Birch
• Plus loads of book give-aways and prizes.

To find out more information: www.romance-festival.com

Chapter 5

Are you proud to be bookish? Do you want a free wristband?

Then come to the LRC and pick up yours now (limited supply, first come, first serve basis).

Featuring author exclusives, news, competitions, and lots and lots of book talk, Chapter 5 is a new Young Adult Literature platform run by the YA team at Hodder & Stoughton publishers.

To be in with the chance to win a bundle of brilliant books, then check out Chapter 5 – You can find them online via Twitter @Chapter5Books or on Facebook at facebook.com/Chapter5Books

For more information about Hodder & Stoughton, please click here.

Tackk time...

Literature events in May, at the Bluecoat

Scrips

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Informal meetings for those interested in creative writing, from poetry to short stories.

Tickets: Free, drop in

Book Fair

Friday, 16 May 2014 - Saturday, 17 May 2014

Collectible books and lots of bargains.

Tickets: Free

WOW Festival 2014 presents Spy in the Camp
Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Author Phil Scraton joins author Rob Evans and Janet Alder, campaigning for justice after her brother Christopher Alder died in a police cell. They will be discussing the revelations of deceit and betrayal by the police, unmasking espionage, phone-hacking and privacy violation.

Part of this year's Writing on The Wall Festival: ShellShock. Events take place throughout May, for the full programme please visit writingonthewall.org.uk
Tickets:£5/3          Book:Online

Liverpool Poetry Cafe: An Evening with Owen Sheers

Thursday, 22 May 2014

A rare chance to hear the celebrated Welsh poet, author and TV presenter Owen Sheers read from his award-winning poetry collections. The Blue Book, Skirrid Hill and verse drama Pink Mist.

Tickets:£3/£2

Storytellers

Saturday, 24 May 2014

Workshops for sharing stories and developing your story-telling technique. www.liverpoolstorytelling.co.uk

Tickets: Donations from £2.50 during session

Bluecoat Literary Walk: Down to the Sea in Ships

Sunday, 25 May 2014

City centre walk exploring seafaring stories from local writers Malcolm Lowry, James Hanley, George Garrett, and J G Farrell and Linda Grant, visiting waterfront places referenced by Melville and others, Gaskell and Masefield.

Tickets: Free, booking recommended

Tickets and Information

0151 702 5324 | info@thebluecoat.org.uk

What's going on in May, at Waterstone's Liverpool One?

LIVERPOOL ONE

Graphic Novel Bookclub: Animal Man and Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth: Out of the Woods Volume 1

Monday, 19 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Lunchtime Classics: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Presented by Dr. Chris Williams and Owen Teale

Under Milk Wood: The Definitive Edition

Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Teen Book Club

The Fault in Our Stars

Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Half-Term Fun With Jon Mayhew!

Jon Mayhew

Monster Odyssey: The Wrath of the Lizard Lord

Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 2:00PM

Meet Francesca Simon & Horrid Henry!

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry's Krazy Ketchup - Horrid Henry 1

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 2:30PM

LGBT Bookclub: Other Voices, Other Rooms and Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Other Voices, Other Rooms

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Celebrate The World Cup With John Barnes!

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazi Official Book

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 5:00PM - 6:00PM

An Evening With Liz Kershaw

Liz Kershaw

The Bird and the Beeb

Liverpool One Bridewell, Campbell Square, Liverpool L1 5FB

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 7:00PM

Tickets are £4/3 and available in store or call 0151 709 9820

Further details for all events available: 0151 709 9820