Festival attracts host of authors
Reporter: Dawn Marsden
Date published: 16 September 2010
BOOK lovers will be in their element as a host of writers, authors and poets take part in Oldham Literature Festival.
Oldham Chronicle columnist Kevin Fitzpatrick is among eight authors who will appear at the week-long festival, which starts next Wednesday.
Kevin will be talking about his new book, “The Joy of Kev”, which is a compilation of 54 of his best Chronicle columns over the past two years.
The broadcaster and journalist will be discussing his new book at Oldham Library on Wednesday, September 22, from 7pm. Tickets are £2.50. Call 0161-770 8000 to book in advance.
He said: “I’m hoping people will come along to see for themselves if I really am the great new philosopher of our times. If I’m honest, I’m not entirely convinced.”
Also appearing at the festival next Wedenesday will be screenplay writer and novelist Marc Gee, at Crompton Library, from 6pm.
Marc wrote British gangster movie “Al’s Lads” and has recently had his debut novel, “Autumn Kill”, published.
Supernatural novelist Jane Eagland will speak to literature fans at Royton Library on Thursday, September 23, from 6pm.
Therapist Emma King will fuse poetry and aromatherapy to relax mind and body at Scents and Sensibility events at Limehurst Library (September 23, from 1pm) and Fitton Hill Library (September 25, from 1pm).
Former teacher Heather Ferrier will tell all about her book, “Just A Silver Thimble”, at Failsworth Library on September 27.
Nikita Lalwani, who was born in Rajasthan and raised in Cardiff, will introduce her debut novel, “Rubik’s Cube”, at Chadderton Library on September 28, from 2pm.
British journalist Sathnam Sanghera, who was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award for his tale “The Boy With The Top Knot”, will appear at Lees Library, also on September 28, from 6pm.
Crime writer Sophie Hannah is at Oldham Library on September 30, from 6pm, to discuss her intense psychological thriller “A Room Swept White”.
And award-winning historical fiction and romance writer Elizabeth Chadwick will close the festival at Uppermill Library on September 30, from 6pm.
