PYA Programme of Events

9th 18:30 to 19:30 Virtual (Online)
PYA - WSG - BLURB
Hosted by Helen Johnson
ZOOM 840 9879 4170/139524

By popular demand June sees the return of the 'Blurbs' topic for the Writers' Support Group - the text you add to your website, Amazon or other bookshelf listing and on the back of your paperback. Come along and pick-up some tips on how to write an enticing blurb to reel in your readers to entice them to buy your novel.

11th 15:00 to 16:00 Virtual (Online)
PYA - WSG - BLURBS
Hosted by Helen Johnson
ZOOM 832 6259 5979/899956

By popular demand June sees the return of the 'Blurbs' topic for the Writers' Support Group - the text you add to your website, Amazon or other bookshelf listing and on the back of your paperback. Come along and pick-up some tips on how to write an enticing blurb to reel in your readers to entice them to buy your novel.

22nd 10:00 to 16:00 Leeds
PYA at the Aberford Literature Festival
Hosted by Linda Jones
Aberford Literature Festival

26th 14:30 to 15:30 Virtual (Online)
PYA - CAG - ANTHOLOGY
Hosted by Linda Jones
ZOOM 864 5331 7758/636969

Continuing on from the last Children's Author Group we'll be discussing the collection of illustrated short stories we're intending to produce with the working title 'I want a crocodile and make it snappy'. Come along and help us create an anthology of merit, including YOUR story perhaps?

13th 10:30 to 16:00 Knaresborough
Children's Activities for FEVA
Hosted by Linda Jones
Knaresborough Library - Phone 01423 533610 or drop in and let them know you’re coming.

We're holding a Children's Day in collaboration with Books and Beverages and Knaresborough Festival of Art (FEVA) between 10.30 am and 4 pm especially aimed at Children between school age and early teens. During the morning Yvonne Battle-Fenton will hold a writing session for older children - middle grade to teens while Jane Clack will hold a session for younger children with readings and creative artwork. In the afternoon Linda Jones will read from her children's books and design a cat cutout. Peter Kay will follow with a reading and puzzle from his own book. Pam Golden will talk about her books which address a simpler time in human development and examine artefacts from that period. Paul Smith will read from his Dingle Valley series and hold a session on craft-work including the environment and sustainability, a theme in his books.

14th 10:00 to 16:00 Richmond
PYA Book Fair - Richmond Station
Hosted by Pam Golden
Richmond Station, Station Yard, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4LD

Fee shown is for a HALF TABLE. There are 16 half tables available to book in total.

30th 10:00 to 16:00 Ripon
Book Fair at Claro Lounge Ripon
Hosted by Linda Jones
Claro Lounge, 39 Market Place, Ripon, GB HG4 1BZ

6th 10:00 to 16:30 Wakefield
PYA Christmas Book Fair, Wakefield
Hosted by Linda Jones
Ridings Centre Wakefield WF1 1DS