Whitby Lit Fest was exhausting, and at times stressful, but ultimately an absolute joy. Massive thanks to CauseUK for their excellent work, to all the authors, volunteers and my colleagues on the committee. A job well done.
And yes, that is me chatting with Lee Child.
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The #WhitbyLitFest was amazing, from opening the festival with a monologues workshop to ending it by watching an interview with the wonderful Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Roll on 19–22 November 2026 for the second edition!
Interior of a beautiful church repurposed as a performance space
The last LitFest event was Alan Ayckbourn in conversation with Kate Fenton. The Stephen Joseph in Scarborough was a large part of my adolescent education, and played its part in my decision to study Theatre, which led inevitably to becoming a writer. #WhitbyLitfest
Me in a red flowery shirt reading a monologue and grinning like a Cheshire Cat
Today's proud moment - running the very first session of the very first Whitby Literary Festival and reading from my first solo monologue collection, Dancing in Heaven
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First ever Whitby Lit Fest starts today and I'll be there at a pop-up bookstall on Saturday representing @inspiredquill.bsky.social - Saturday also happens to be Bram Stoker's birthday.
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I've got a slot at the #WhitbyLitFest open mic night on Saturday 8 November at pm at the #Whitby Coliseum - come along to hear something from Dancing in Heaven, which launches at the beginning of December, or read something of your own
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So looking forward to running a workshop on Thursday 6 November at the inaugural Whitby Lit Fest. I will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft.
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I'm really looking forward to the #WhitbyLitFest. Let me know if you'll be there!
Writing got me through #grief. While it isn't specifically about #writing for #grief, if you are in North Yorkshire in early November come along to my #monologue workshop and see if writing works for you.
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So looking forward to being part of the first #WhitbyLitFest
I will guide you through creating a monologue from the idea to the final draft. Beginner or experienced writer? Telling your story or someone else’s? Bring ideas or be inspired by prompts.
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I'll be hosting a writing workshop, First Person Singular – Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience, at the first Whitby Literature Festival on 6 Nov 2025 about the craft of writing monologues, from first idea to final draft.
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Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk
Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk
Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk
Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest later this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social
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Whitby Lit Fest banner on railings next to Whitby harbour
Always enjoy seeing my work in print. Been out and about putting up banners for Whitby Lit Fest this afternoon - it'll be here before we know it!
Check out the programme and get your tickets at whitbylitfest.org.uk
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