Some book covers delight readers, others disappoint, and more often than not there are mixed views on the same one – some like it, some don’t. It’s par for the course. What you don’t expect, is for readers to reaction so strongly to a cover that they set up a petition to change it! but […]

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…when not scribbling away on her latest Miss Dido Kent mystery, our author Anna Dean works as a guide showing visitors around William Wordsworth’s house, Dove Cottage?  And it looks like it’s going to be a busy summer in Grasmere: poetry workshops, free talks (focusing on the Lake District as seen through the eyes of […]

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Wednesday 18 August, 7.30pm    LUDLOW CASTLE For the third year running, Ludlow Castle will be the venue for an evening with eight notable crime writers: Kate Charles, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, Penelope Evans, Sophie Hannah, Priscilla Masters, Phil Rickman and Marcia Talley. Tickets £5, including a glass of wine, are available from Castle Bookshop, Ludlow […]

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Doom Bar, Iron Horse and Smild (the latter probably accurately pronounced with a bit of a slur). ‘Why are you throwing these strange words at us Lesley’, you may very well ask, ‘what on earth are they? ‘Beers, of course’, would be my worldly and slightly superior reply. About a week ago I enjoyed a […]

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This week has been a bit of a more technical week for me…ie I’ve been glued to the computer working on a lot of web related content ready for our August highlights and also on one of our fab Morganville Vampire Competition prizes, the Morganville Yearbook (School Diary). That means a lot of work in […]

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Monday 2nd Aug, 1.30pm         LANCASTER GRAND THEATRE Join Dr Dale and his team as they celebrate the launch of the new book Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary: The A-Z Guide to Staying Alive with an afternoon of zombie-antics and a taste of the new show How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Reloaded at the Lancaster Grand […]

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Friday 5th November, 8.00 pm MILL ARTS CENTRE, BANBURY Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the the brilliant award-winning spoof seminar (a mix of sketches, improvisation […]

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Monday 1st November, 7:30pm NORWICH ARTS CENTRE Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brilliant award-winning spoof seminar (a mix of  sketches, improvisation and audience question […]

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Thursday 28th October, 8.00pm CHORLEY LITTLE THEATRE Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brilliant award-winning spoof seminar (a mix of  sketches, improvisation and audience question […]

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Tuesday 26th October GRIMMFEST, MANCHESTER Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) – during Manchester’s Grimmfest film festival.  A […]

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Friday 22nd October, 8.00pm LETCHWORTH ARTS CENTRE Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brilliant award-winning spoof seminar (a mix of sketches, improvisation and audience question […]

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Thursday 21st October 8pm PENDLE ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERPRISE CENTRE, NELSON Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brilliant award-winning spoof seminar (a mix of  sketches, […]

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Friday 15th October 8pm BEDWORTH ARTS CENTRE Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) – at the Bedworth Arts […]

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Saturday 9th October, 8.00pm SWINDON ARTS CENTRE Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) – at the Swindon Arts […]

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Saturday 2nd October, 8pm KOMEDIA, BRIGHTON Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) – at Komedia, Brighton.  A hilarious […]

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Friday 3rd September 8pm THE IRONWORKS, INVERNESS Would you survive the rising of the undead? Catch Dr Dale (author of Dr Dale’s Zombie Dictionary) and his team of experts on their autumn tour of How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse RELOADED – the brand new interactive seminar (and award-winning show) – at The Ironworks, Inverness.  […]

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6th-29th August (Excluding 14th & 24th) 7:45pm-9:30pm EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL, ZOO SOUTHSIDE To coincide with the launch of his Zombie Dictionary, Dr Dale and his team of experts – Judy, Donald and Tristen – will be returning to Edinburgh with a brand new seminar featuring all new hints and tips essential to keeping you alive […]

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Tuesday 14th September, 7pm SOUTHWAY LIBRARY, PLYMOUTH Tania Crosse will be giving a talk and signing copies of her books, including her latest releases Lily’s Journey and Hope at Holly Cottage, at Southway Library, 359 Southway Dr, Plymouth PL6 6QR. For more information call the library on 01752 305636.

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Sunday 22nd August, 12:00am-3pm LYDFORD GORGE, DEVON Tania Crosse will be signing copies of her books, including her latest releases Lily’s Journey and Hope at Holly Cottage at this National Trust-owned beauty spot. Lydford Gorge, Lydford, near Tavistock, Devon EX20 4BH. For more information call the visitor centre on 01822 820320.

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Saturday 21st August, 11:00am-1pm WATERSTONES NEW GEORGE STREET, PLYMOUTH Tania Crosse will be signing copies her books, including her latest releases Lily’s Journey and Hope at Holly Cottage at Waterstones, 65-69 New George Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1RJ. For more information call the bookstore on 01752 256 699.

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Friday 20th August, 11:00am-2pm THE BOOKSHELF, SALTASH Tania Crosse will be signing copies of her books, including her latest releases Lily’s Journey and Hope at Holly Cottage at The Bookshelf, 58 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6JL. For more information call the bookshop on 01752 845804.

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