Northern Bookshelf Live from New Writing North The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands - Readings and Q&A Come join us at Marsden Library for an evening of literary escapism. Sarah will read from her debut novel and Sunday Times Bestseller, The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastlands, a historical fantasy set on a version of the Trans-Siberian express. "It […]
Northern Bookshelf Live from New Writing North Determination Jamila Shah is twenty-nine and exhausted. An immigration solicitor tasked with running the precious family law firm, Jamila is prone to being woken in the middle of the night by frantic phone calls from clients on the cusp of deportation. Working under the shadow of the government’s ‘hostile environment’, she constantly prays and hopes that their ‘determinations’ will result […]
Notice of AGM
Volunteers are an essential part of keeping Marsden Library open and new volunteers are always welcome. You would work alongside a member of staff, and you would receive full training. If you would like to find out more, drop in to the Information Afternoon on 26th November. If you're interested, but can't make it, just […]
Presented with thanks to our sponsor, Wood's Bicycle Service and Repair, and supported with grant funding from the Cuckoo's Nest, Marsden Love riding your bike - it's a Sunday afternoon - why not do a social ride to join us (plenty of space for bike parking on the Cobbles outside the Mechanics)? Booking Link: […]
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Get Your Ticket Here John McAuliffe grew up in County Kerry, Ireland. The Gallery Press has published his five collections: A Better Life (2002), which was shortlisted for a Forward Prize in 2002; Next Door (2007); Of All Places (2011), which was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation; The Way In (2015), which was joint winner of the Michael Hartnett Award; and The Kabul Olympics (forthcoming). He […]
