Discovering Machine Knitting by Kandy Diamond
La Biblioteka Leah's Yard, Cambridge Street, Sheffield, United KingdomJoin us as we welcome Kandy Diamond and her knitting machine for a live demo and hands-on mini-workshop to launch her new book Discovering Machine Knitting (The Crowood Press Ltd).Come and try out machine knitting for yourself, and make yourself a knitted bookmark to take home!This is the ultimate guide to machine knitting. This book […]
Hello, Bookstore
Showroom Cinema 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, United KingdomJoin us and our bookselling colleagues from across the city - Juno Books, Rhyme & Reason, Space Centre - for a mini book fair in the Showroom Cinema Cafe, in celebration of their Special Screening of Hello, Bookstore (2022) dir. A. B. Yax, during this year's Indie Bookshop Week.The screening will be accompanied by a […]
The Dolphin by Susan Clegg
La Biblioteka Leah's Yard, Cambridge Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom‘He knew that this was as close to the sea as he could ever get.’Join us at La Biblioteka as we welcome local author Susan Clegg and feminist publisher Linen Press to celebrate the publication of The Dolphin. In 1937 Larry Lambert has a vision of a magnificent pub built on frozen fields ‘like a […]
Now Then – A Biography of Yorkshire by Rick Broadbent
La Biblioteka Leah's Yard, Cambridge Street, Sheffield, United KingdomRick Broadbent, an award-winning author and exiled Yorkshireman, goes in search of the soul of England's biggest county and produces an all-encompassing portrait of a place that has been victimised and stereotyped since the days of Williams the Conqueror. Incorporating social history, memoir, reportage and author interviews, Now Then paints a picture of what it means to […]
Brian Bilston
The Leadmill 6 Leadmill Rd, Sheffield, United KingdomBrian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 200,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community.His first collection of poetry, You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. Diary of a Somebody (Picador) was shortlisted for the Costa First […]
A to Z of TDR – Launch Party with The Designers Republic™ and Ian Anderson
Hideaway 61 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, United KingdomThe Designers Republic™ bring it home! Join us to celebrate three decades of trail-blazing Sheffield graphic design studio with their new monograph ‘A to Z of The Designers Republic™’; the first book to tell the whole story of this hugely influential design agency. Ian Anderson (founder of The Designers Republic™) will be in conversation with Craig Oldham […]
Sports Banger: Lifestyles of the poor, rich and famous’ Book Tour
Mondo Club 7 Smithfield, Sheffield, United KingdomWe’re honoured to be supporting the Sheffield leg of @sportsbanger ‘Lifestyles of the poor, rich and famous’ book tour, on the 9th of Nov.The book tells the story of the brand's evolution from a bootlegging operation back in 2013, to an internationally renowned DIY fashion powerhouse and record label.Daniel Dylan Wray will host a talk with the […]
The Stirrings: A Memoir in Northern Time
Carpenter Room, Central Library Surrey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United KingdomThis is a story about one young woman coming of age, and about the place and time that shaped her: Sheffield in the 1970s and 80s.
Politics and Organisation After the Protest Decade
Politics and Organisation After the Protest Decade: Vincent Bevins and Rodrigo Nunes in ConversationLOCATION: Lecture Theatre 6 (lower ground floor), The Diamond, 32 Leavygreave Rd, Sheffield S3 7RDWHEN: 6pm, Wednesday 21 February 2024 (with drinks reception from 7.30-8.30pm)From 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. But […]
The Island of Missing Trees – Sheffield Feminist Book Club
Join us for an exciting in-person book club!Get ready to dive into an evening discussing 'The Island of Missing Trees' by Elif Shafak, share your thoughts on the book, and connect with likeminded individuals!Whether you're an avid reader or just starting your literary journey, this event is perfect for everyone. Immerse yourself in lively discussions, […]
Kris Butler: Drink Maps in Victorian Britain
At The Crow Inn, S3 7BS“This is the story of drink maps, and it’s probably not what you think”Join us at The Crow Inn - owners of Sheffield's last remaining Victorian Drink Map - to hear Kris Butler, and a fascinating exploration of the history of alcohol in Victorian Britain via the ‘drink maps’ that […]
Claire Carroll with Daisy Hildyard: The Unreliable Nature Writer
At La BibliotekaJoin us during Indie Bookshop Week at La Biblioteka as we delve into the complex relationships between humans and nature in the face of shifting climates and other global crises. We are thrilled to host debut author Claire Carroll in conversation with renowned author Daisy Hildyard for a compelling discussion that promises to […]