The University of Liverpool’s Liverpool Literary Festival is back to celebrate a major milestone - its 10th anniversary. Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 October 2025, the festival brings together bestselling authors, sharp minds, and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of ... Read More...
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The Interview: Actor, writer and presenter Sir Tony Robinson talks to YM Liverpool Having worked in theatre, Sir Tony Robinson rose to prominence in the 1980s as Baldrick in TV sitcom ‘Blackadder’. He continued to be a popular fixture on our screens fronting history shows such as Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’. Ahead ... Read More...
Interview: Best-selling author Philip Pullman talks to Your Move Best-selling author Philip Pullman delighted audiences of all ages with his multi award-winning 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, which has been adapted for the stage and big screen and is currently being turned into a TV version for the BBC. Following the release of ... Read More...
World Book Day helps the literary world "create its own buzz" as it competes with other media platforms, according to popular author Michael Rosen. As the annual worldwide celebration of books takes place today (2 March), the 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' writer tells Your Move about the event's importance. As the ... Read More...
Michael Rosen: 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' author talks to Your Move Literature is about to take its rightful place under the spotlight as World Book Day is almost upon us. To mark the occasion Your Move talks to popular children’s author Michael Rosen, who displayed his interactive family exhibition ‘Bear Hunt, ... Read More...
Today (13 September) sees the return of the annual Roald Dahl Day, bringing celebrations and events across the globe to mark the popular author’s birthday. With 2016 expected to be the biggest yet as it celebrates 100 years since the birth of the writer, literary organisations around Liverpool have been telling Your ... Read More...
Five star city The imagination of internationally renowned crime author Harlan Coben comes to life in Sky One’s latest flagship drama ‘The Five’, an edge-of-your-seat thriller filmed right here in Liverpool. The 10-part series follows a gang of four haunted by a terrible childhood incident that resulted in the disappearance of one ... Read More...
Even in a digital age of e-readers and apps providing whole libraries of books at the touch of a button, it seems you still can’t beat good old fashioned printed copies. The joy of books and reading is celebrated annually on World Book Day (1 March). So, what better time to round-up ... Read More...
Families can finish half term with fun and games this weekend as a special event continues the campaign to encourage reading in Liverpool. More than 500 books are currently being given away across the Merseyrail network in the week-long holiday, ending with an activity-filled book sharing day on Sunday 21 February. As ... Read More...