Events Diary 2009
November
Friday 27th – Group analyst practice
I will be discussing my incredible journey into crime writing with Percival Mars as part of the practice’s psychotherapy and arts programme. Big thanks to Roberta for asking me.
Tuesday 24th – Lewisham Library
Big thanks to Lewisham for inviting me across the river.
October
Thursday 15th – Havering Library
I will be chatting again about Geezer Girls. Lucky me. Watch this space for more details.
Monday 12th – West Norwood Library
I will be chatting about Geezer Girls with West Norwood library's crime readers group.
Friday 2nd, 9.30pm – The Verb, Radio 3
The Verb have commissioned me to do a piece of writing. So tune in to hear my monologue read by actress Jessica Dickens.
Thursday 1st, 6pm-8.30pm – Islington Local History Centre, Finsbury Library
I will be joining playwright and author Winsome Pinnock to discuss our love of writing. Mega thanks to Karen for inviting me. The address is; Islington Local History Centre, Finsbury Library, 245 St John Street, London EC1V 4NB and phone; 020 7527 7989/88.
September
Monday 21st, 7pm – SW11 literary festival
I will be joining writer Alex Wheattle in conversation at Waterstone’s in Clapham Junction. For more info checkout the programme.
Thursday 17th – Waterstone’s Kingston Upon Thames
I will be joining a cast of fellow crime writers for a night of crime. Watch this space for more details.
Thursday 17th
I will be attending a fabulous event organised by audio books WF Howes with libraries in Bristol.
Sunday 13th – The reading crime festival
Watch this space for more details or checkout.
The Times Education Supplement
The TES will be running a profile of me and watching me action in school. Lucky me! I've been a massive fan of the TES since I started out as a teacher. Watch this space for dates and details.
August
Tuesday 11th – African Caribbean library, Batersea library
I will be chatting about Geezer Girls to an audience at the amazing African Caribbean library. For more info contact 020 8871 7456. Big thanks to Selma for inviting me.
Thursday 6th, 7.15pm – Front Row, Radio 4
I will be chatting about Geezer Girls with Mark Lawson.
Wednesday 5th – The Independent
Once again the Independent has kindly asked me to write an article. Read my thoughts about the disappearing voice of the working class in our arts and culture.
July
Tuesday 28th July, 10am – Woman's Hour, Radio 4
I will be discussing Geezer Girls with Jenni Murray
Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th – The Harrogate Crime Festival
Don’t miss this year’s exceptional event, which includes appearances by David Simon, co-creator of outstanding TV drama, The Wire, The fabulous Lee Child and many, many more.
I will be joining writers, John Harvey, Cathi Unsworth and Martyn Waites on The Music To Murder panel. Andrew Male, of MOJO magazine will make sure we keep the rhythm swinging.
Checkout the harrogate festival website for more details.
Thursday 23rd – Geezer Girls' paperback edition hits the shops!
The paperback edition of Geezer Girls hits the shelves. Available from Asda and WHSmith Travel and all other good bookshops.
June
Tuesday 16, 7.15pm – Front Row, Radio 4
I will be checking out East London's gangland, Martina Cole style, in the Sky 1 drama The Take.
May
Tuesday 12th, 7.15pm – Front Row, Radio 4
I will be joining Mark Lawson to compare notes on Sky 1 new crime drama Lie To Me starring the fab Tim Roth.
March
Thursday 5th, 7.15pm – Front Row, Radio 4
I will be joining Mark Lawson to swap dance moves as we discuss the legendary Tina Turner’s concert at the O2. This is a total honour for me as I’ve been a fan forever! "River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah..."
Monday 16th – Geezer Girls' hardback edition hits the shops!
The hardback edition of Geezer Girls hits the shelves.
Tuesday 31st, 7.30pm – Visiting author, Mitcham Library
Come and hear me talk about my latest novel, Geezer Girls.
February
Saturday 21st, 7.15pm – The Saturday Review, Radio 3
I will be joining historian Tristram Hunt and journalist Anne McElvoy to chat about Clint Eastwood’s latest screen performance in Grand Torino, (lucky me as I’ve been a huge Clint fan for years!); Lenny Henry treading the boards in Othello; Van Dyke’s return to our shores at the Tate Britain; novelist Lissa Evans latest offering, Their Finest Hour and a Half set during the Second World War and 'I am the West' a selection of UK sponsored TV adverts aimed at showing Britain in a good light in Pakistan.
Presenter and journalist Sarfraz Manzour will be keeping us in order!
January
Wednesday 28th, 7.15pm – Front Row, Radio 4
I will be joining Mark Lawson to swap notes on the coming TV crime dramas, ITV’s Whitechapel and BBC’s Moses Jones.