I’ll be talking about female sleuths at Broadstairs Lit on June 9th at the Yarrow Hotel. All funds raised will … read more
Category Archives: Talks, Events & Writing Courses
London Library Talk
I’ll be talking about female sleuths with former investigations reporter Urmee Khan at the London Library on February 29th. Info … read more
Conway Hall Ethical Matters Talk
I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths, many of whom operated near Conway Hall in the 19th century, … read more
Autofiction Margate Bookie
I’ll be teaching a workshop on autofiction at the Margate Bookie’s Write Up!, on May 27th at 12pm. More … read more
Woman Up Justice
I’ll be talking about Holloway Prison and the history of women in the criminal justice system at the Woman Up … read more
Thames Swimming Talk
I’ll be talking about the history of Thames swimming at the West London Local History Conference on November 26th, a … read more
Age UK Book Club
I’ll be joining Age UK Camden Book Club as guest author at the British Library on October 26th. The book … read more
Conway Hall
I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Conway Hall, a famed ‘hub for free speech and independent thought’ … read more
Derby Book Festival 2022
I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Derby Book Festival on May 22nd, Derby College, 11am. More info … read more
Wild Words Festival
I’ll be joining a panel at Wild Words Festival, a new literary festival set in a beautiful Hertfordshire field with … read more
North American Tradeswomen
The North American Tradeswomen are sending a delegation to London in June, where they will be visiting construction sites and … read more
Reweirding London
Mudlarking, Criminal Queens, and the deep City: a collection of London stories. March 24th, Amersham Arms, SE14. 7pm-10pm. Info and … read more
Highgate Library Queens Talk
I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Highgate Library, London N19, on December 9th, 7pm. The event is … read more
400 Years of Female Rebellion
‘400 Years of Female Rebellion’ is a free online event on December 6th.
I’ll be giving an illustrated talk on … read more
Queens Launch
Queens of the Underworld was launched at the Great Scotland Yard Hotel – on the site of the original headquarters … read more
Borderlines Book Festival
I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival on Sunday October 3rd – Tullie House … read more
Arvon Tutored Retreat
I’m excited to be returning to the Hurst to tutor on a residential Tutored Retreat: Fiction course, with Jacob Ross, … read more
Thames Swimming Talk
I’ll be giving a free online illustrated talk on the history of Thames swimming – and how the act of … read more
City Lit Fiction Course
I’m looking forward to teaching an Autobiography into Fiction course for City Lit on April 24th, where we will … read more
City Academy Writing Courses
I’m delighted to be joining City Academy, and look forward to teaching Online Blogging (July 8-Aug 12), Online Creative Writing … read more
WEP Book Club
The Women’s Equality Party book club in York will be discussing Bad Girls: the Rebels and Renegades of Holloway Prison… read more
Arvon at Home: Fiction Week
I’m looking forward to tutoring an online Arvon fiction week, ‘Take your writing to the next level’, from November 23rd … read more
Dorich House Museum
I’ve been working with volunteers at Dorich House Museum, the studio home of sculptor Dora Gordine & Richard Hare, on … read more
Suffolk Book League
February 19th, 2020
The suffragettes of Holloway Prison, Suffolk Book League, Ipswich. 7.30pm, the Ipswich Institute, IP1 3A.… read more
Suffolk University Workshop
February 19th, 2020
Historical fiction workshop based on Daisy Belle: Swimming Champion of the World, plus discussion on pathways … read more
Arvon non-fiction retreat
November 18th, 2019
I’ll be teaching on Arvon’s non-fiction tutored retreat from November 18th to the 23rd at the Hurst, … read more
Islington History Society
October 16th, 2019
An illustrated talk on political prisoners at Holloway. Islington Town Hall, London, 7.30pm… read more
Warwick Words History Festival
October 2nd, 2019
Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick, 10.30am
I’ll be talking about Bad Girls and the history … read more