The Event(s) Of The Season!
Writing a memoir with Vicky Foster (published by Bloomsbury). Writing crime with Russ Thomas (published by Simon & Schuster). Writing children's fiction with Piu DasGupta (published by Nosy Crow).
Do you remember how exciting it used to be when a new month rolled around and you got to flip your calendar onto a new page? What would the picture be of, a cat with a saucy look on its face? A vintage seaside scene?
Us, we always used to have pictures of gravy boats. What did you expect?
Anyway, as sad as it is that we don’t have calendars like that any more, we can at least bring a gravy-boatload more excitement to your current calendar with a whole slate of brand new Northern Gravy Live At Home Events! These are high quality events at a budget friendly price with thanks to funding from the Arts Council.
Special offer!
If you subscribe to our Substack for the full year (£30) you will receive FREE tickets to these next three events. How’s that for good value? All money received goes directly towards paying our writers.
How to and how not to write a memoir, with Vicky Foster (online)
You’ve no doubt seen we have an event on next week featuring the fantastic Vicky Foster talking about how to write a memoir. This is a practical workshop with Vicky discussing her new memoir, "It Happened Like This” and includes essential exercises on how you could write one too!
Thursday, 18th July · 7pm - 8:30pm
Getting Away With Murder: The Art of Writing Suspense with Russ Thomas (online)
We’ve a real treat in store for you as best selling author, fellow Sheffield Hallam Creative Writing MA graduate, and all-round lovely person Russ Thomas will be joining us for an evening delving into crime writing!
Russ Thomas is the bestselling author of the DS Adam Tyler novels, which include Firewatching, Nighthawking, Cold Reckoning, and his latest work Sleeping Dogs. He is published by Simon and Schuster in the UK, G.P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Random House) in the US, and is represented by Sarah Hornsley of Peters, Fraser + Dunlop.
Come along to learn all about the art of writing suspense, and get a chance to ask questions about his journey to publication.
Thursday, 22nd August. 7.30pm - 8.30pm
How to Write a Children’s Page-Turner with Piu Dasgupta (online)
Finally, we’re inviting Northern Gravy alumnus and children’s writer Liu Dasgupta to present on how to write a page turner for children. Piu will be discussing the genesis of her book, The Secret of the Snakestone, as well as breaking down her tips and methods for crafting an unputdownable read for younger readers.
Piu DasGupta was born in Kolkata, India, and grew up in India and the UK before settling in Paris, France, where she now lives with her family. Her first children's book was a Middle-Grade adventure called Secrets of the Snakestone (published by Nosy Crow in March 2024). It was an official Children’s Bestseller, a Times Children’s Book of the Week, a Book of the Month in The Observer, Book of the Week in The Week Junior, Book of the Day with BookTrust, and was included in the Spring round-up of The New Statesman.
Thursday 9th September. 7pm - 8pm
Will you be joining us?
Blimey, what a line-up! We don’t know about you, but our dance card is looking pretty full these days. So why not treat yourself to a ticket so that you can spend an evening with us, learning from a master of the craft? It’s a brilliant way to gain a different perspective on your own work, and to keep your writing engine stoked with motivation!
We’d love to see you there, and remember that if you’re a paid subscriber to our Substack, you’ll receive free tickets for these events. FREE TICKETS! How’s that for a bargain?
Right, we’re off to flick through our writer’s rolodex and pick out some more awesome and inspiring folks to help us become better writers. See you soon!