Category Archives: Talks, Events & Writing Courses

Maidstone LitFest

I’ll be chatting about the hidden stories of female private detectives at Maidstone LitFest on October 12th, along with Helen … read more

Chelsea History Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths – from private inquiry agents to private eyes and professional investigators … read more

Warwick Words History Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths at Warwick Words History Festival on October 2nd. Info and tickets … read more

Pimm’s and PIs

I’ll be talking about female sleuths at Broadstairs Lit on June 9th at the Yarrow Hotel. All funds raised will … read more

International Agatha Christie Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of real life Miss Marples at the International Agatha Christie Festival on September 14th, … read more

Highgate Library Talk

I’ll be talking about female sleuths (via Zoom) at Highgate Library, London, on March 19th. Info here.

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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

Online Life Writing Course

I’ll be teaching a 6-week online Life Writing course for City Academy, April-May 2023. More info and booking here.… 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 Prisonread 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