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Local Author Events

Woven in the Fabric by Anna Carlisle; Square Peg Productions
Sat 14 August - Sunday 22 August, 2pm every day - Halifax Festival, c/o Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
An exciting new promenade play which examines the lives of Martha Crossley of Dean Clough, Halifax and Lavena Saltonstall of Hebden Bridge and Halifax Suffragette. The performance begins at Square Chapel and makes its way to Halifax Minster - so dress with the weather in mind! Tickets from Square Chapel, phone 01422 349422. We have Jill Liddington's book Rebel Girls - which traces the life of Lavena Saltonstall, amongst other pioneer women - in stock at The Book Case.

Anna Chilvers - So you want to write a novel? Sun 15th August, 10.00am, Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Many people dream of writing their own novel, maybe you have an idea of what it will be about, or maybe you don’t. How do you begin? Local author Anna Chilvers’ first novel Falling Through Clouds was published this year by Bluemoose Books. Come along for inspiration and encouragement as Anna shares the secrets of her success; don’t forget your pen! More info here.

Anna Chilvers - Falling through Clouds: Sun 15th August, 1.00pm, Square Chapel Centre for the Arts: A modern twist on a medieval classic, Falling Through Clouds is local author Anna Chilvers’ first novel, published this year. Based on the story of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, the book follows Gavin, a journalist returning from Iraq with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Join Anna to hear extracts from the book, learn what inspired her and where the ideas came from. More info here

Tickets for both from the Festival Box Office on 01422 349422

19 August, 7-9pm: An Evening with Helena Whitbread at Halifax Town Hall. £7.50, including cheese, biscuits and wine. This is to raise funds for glaucoma laser, and neither Helena Whitbread (editor of Anne Lister's diaries) nor the Town Hall are taking a fee. We are selling tickets for this at The Book Case. More info from Vera at 01422 378071.