This talk on the history and role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will illustrate how the CWGC ensures that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150 countries so that the human cost of war is remembered for ever.
Join us at Leeds Central Library with science historian Professor Topham for a talk based on his prize-winning study, Reading the Book of Nature (2022), where he will explore why the book was published, what was remarkable about it, and what readers made of it.
A bi-annual event sharing legacy songs publicly and meeting others who have also written Swan Songs. Each song is introduced by it's writer (Or a family member if the writer has since passed away), then listened to together. We will mostly be listening to the recorded versions of the songs but may have some live performances too.
A special panel event with three multi-award-winners discussing the art of short story writing. Essential for readers, writers and lovers of the short form.
A special event celebrating Bluemoose's 20th birthday, hosted by writer and Senior Librarian Stu Hennigan, featuring an interview with chief Moose Kevin Duffy, plus readings and interviews with Bluemoose writers Sharon Duggal, Simon Crump and Rob Potts.
