Got a lovely welcome at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social where they let me sign my name in the Grimstinks and I bought this…

🚨Tomorrow night at Urmston Books and Board Games🚨 4 of our brilliant writers are doing a panel to discuss how class shaped and was portrayed in their writing. You can grab free tickets below. Don't miss out! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/class-ic-l...

and tonight I'm excited to be joining this author panel at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social to be chatting about one of my favourite topics: class in fiction free tickets here - come and join the conversation! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/class-ic-l...

This Sunday, come and draw some weird little critters with me at 14:00! #ThePhoenixComic #Doggo #workshop

Less than a week until our event with author James Ellson, where he'll be talking to us about his shared history with the most successful mystery writer of all time. Book your tickets now on urmstonbooks.co.uk/james-ellson

This Saturday, 5th July! Brunch @urmstonbooks.bsky.social - come and join us!

Come along for an @britfantasysoc.bsky.social chat about #Worldbuilding with Paul Edwards, Dan Hanks, Eliza Chan, & me. Tickets includes a drink & are redeemable against a book. We'll be at the lovely indie @urmstonbooks.bsky.social. #SFFBooks #AuthorTalk #WritingCommunity #WritingPanel

It's me, plus pancakes and coffee and good conversation. Come and say hello, have brunch and share your questions in a bookish haven at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social - July 5th. Tickets here -

#Urmston Books www.urmstonbooks.co.uk sells SUPPOSE WE. In which:- a spaceship crashed on a planet but the natives are so advanced they ignore the humans. “Original mouth agape concepts” 5* reviews #firstcontact #scencefiction mybook.to/SupposeWe

Come join @elizachanwrites.bsky.social, @danhanks.bsky.social, @paulsedwards.bsky.social, & me on June 24th for a panel on #WorldBuilding. Still a few tickets left. At @urmstonbooks.bsky.social Arranged by @britfantasysoc.bsky.social. Tickets: www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/building-new-worlds

Me - with added pancakes! Urmston Books, Manchester on Saturday 5th July.

Join us for our first ever book brunch with award-winning poet and author @jobellwriter.bsky.social. Jo will be introducing us to her new book, Boater: A Life on England's Waterways, a lyrical memoir journeying through the past and present of our historic canals.

The BFS is excited to announce our first event with Urmston Books and Boardgames, Building New Worlds: Imagination and identity in science fiction and fantasy. Tuesday 24th June 2025, 7pm (BST). 72 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB Ticket here: www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/building-new...

Tickets available here - www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/building-new... :)

Looking forward to this @britfantasysoc.bsky.social event with @urmstonbooks.bsky.social on June 24th at 7pm. Building New Worlds: Imagination and identity in science fiction and fantasy. Featuring @elizachanwrites.bsky.social, @danhanks.bsky.social, & @paulsedwards.bsky.social, plus me.

Are you coming along to our next author event? Join authors @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch to chat about their latest books and ask them your burning questions! Both books are getting great ratings so if you're a fan of cosy crime or thrillers, this is one not to be missed. 👀

An event! In June! Come and enjoy a discussion about World Building and buy some books. Building new worlds - Sci-fi and fantasy | Urmston Books And Boardgames www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/building-new...

A huge thanks to @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social for a fascinating evening and great insight into their new thrillers! Many thanks also to everyone who came and to Helen Nugent and our event partners Trafford Libraries for being such great hosts.

Roll on Tuesday! Guaranteed waaaay better entertainment than staying in to watch Corrie - still a few tickets left if you’re at a loose end around Manchester 👇👇👇

Event stock is here and we’re getting excited! Meet @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social next Tuesday at 7pm to find out all about their latest books and the challenges and craft of writing a thriller. Tickets- urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford Don’t miss out!

Fancy being a named character in @robertrutherford.bsky.social next book? Get down to our event next week at Urmston Library to be in with a chance! www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-...

Just one week to go until we welcome @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social to Urmston! Sure to be a great event, tickets available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-... with the cost it redeemable against a book. Hope to see you there!

If you can't make 8th May, I'll be at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social on 27th May, with fellow NW author, Paul Finch, talking all things The Gardeners' Club, Manchester Noir & crime fiction! Buy a copy of my book at the event, get a free plant! www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...

Join us for a thrilling evening with @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch, as they introduce us to their latest releases. Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you! www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...

Not longer before this event in Manchester on 6 May with @rutherfordbooks ... We're going to talk unreliable narrators, fast paced thrillers, small town mystery fiction, and dirty secrets... Murder in all its wonderful variety. Come along! Register here: www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-...

What a fabulous morning we’ve had with @abbybulmer.bsky.social, learning how to draw Doggo — so many amazing drawings, imaginative ideas and spin off characters! A huge thanks to Abby for a great morning and for so kindly giving up her time to deliver this workshop!

Only two weeks till I hit the road and head west - hope to see some friendly faces there! Tickets available from Urmston Books below 👇

Just two weeks left to get your tickets for an evening of conversation with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social about their latest releases, hosted by Helen Nugent. Tickets just £5 and available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford

Whilst we're closed over the next couple of days, here's a little reminder that there's a lot going on over the next few weeks and tickets are available! Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social

Less than a month until #TheGardenersClub publishes. Come and see me in conversation with @jessicabull.bsky.social at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social, chatting to Medina Bookshop's own Paul Armfield in the Isle of Wight, at @waterstones.bsky.social Bromley or at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social with Paul Finch

Join us and artist @abbybulmer.bsky.social for a very special comics workshop for young artists next month! Tickets are just £2.50 per child — spaces are limited and going very fast so do book early. Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/comics-workshop

I’ll be talking in Urmston tomorrow. If you’re wondering what it’s all about have a listen here (after 30 mins): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... I was interviewed last week about the Corinthians & this May whet your appetite.

This is happening on Tuesday…

It’s just one week to our event with @garyjames.bsky.social! Book a ticket now at www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/manchester-c... or in store at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB. We’d love to see you there!

Doing anything on Tuesday 25 March? The next Manchester Corinthians talk will be taking place in Urmston. Details here (follow the link): www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/manchester-c...

Decent mixed bag result from @urmstonbooks.bsky.social used book section this morning. #books #booksky #bookmakers #independentbookshops #DickFrancis #AlisonWeir #SophieHannah #Poirot #MiamiDolphins #EricAmbler

Very much looking forward to heading over to the North West in May to chat with the one and only @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social about our latest books. Tickets available via tinyurl.com/3cn7fy25

New event! Join us at Urmston Library for an evening with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, award-winning author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels, and @robertrutherford.bsky.social, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days, as they introduce us to their latest releases.

Morning all! It’s a Sunny Sunday here in Manchester ☀️ Don’t forget to grab a ticket for this author event with me and Guy Hale on Wednesday evening. Urmston bookshop are welcoming us to the store for an evening of intrigue, inspiration and insight!

Happy #WorldBookDay everyone! 🥳📚

This is your one-week reminder to grab a ticket for our author event with @cazengland.bsky.social and Guy Hale! We're looking forward to welcoming Caroline and Guy to the store and an evening of intrigue, inspiration and insight. Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale

Join author and historian @garyjames.bsky.social to learn all about the history of the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, established during the FA ban on women’s football using FA affiliated grounds.

We’re gearing up for #IsadoraMoonDay tomorrow! We’ll have lots of books from the world of Isadora Moon and plenty of fun activities on the day — there might even be a bit of dressing up on our part! 😊 Hope to see you all there!

Don’t want to give your money to the place named after a river? Get your books from @bookshop_org_UK and support indie bookshops at the same time! 😃 I’m super proud that Hunt for the Golden Scarab is their Children’s book of the month. You can get 10% off!

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Happy publication day to @cazengland.bsky.social! To celebrate the release of her new book, The Return of Frankie Whittle, we're hosting an evening with Caroline and fellow crime writer Guy Hale. They'll be discussing the new book and Guy's latest release, The Croaking Raven.

Less than a week to our event with Mike Gayle and Trafford Libraries at Urmston Library We only have a small number of tickets remaining so do book your ticket if you’re planning to come and haven’t already. Book at urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle We can’t wait to see you all there!

Read It Forward is GO! Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25

I’ve just ordered in person a difficult to find book at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social 📚 And had a (very reasonably priced!) coffee! ☕️ A nicer experience than Amazon, and great service! #Urmston #books #Trafford

Happy last day of January! We've got lots to look forward to in February, not least the lovely authors we'll be getting some face-to-face time with. Tickets are still available for our ticketed author events and we'd love to see you there. Find out more on urmstonbooks.co.uk/events