About this Event
New Northern Historical Fiction - A reflection four months on from publication
Four months after the publications of their historical novels, Liz Flanagan and Anna Caig reflect back on the whirlwind of the publishing journey, sharing honestly their feelings about the challenges as well as the joys.
When We Were Divided and The Wise Witch of Orkney are both exciting, immersive novels that centre on the challenges faced by women of the 1600s, exploring Wise Women, Witches and War.
Anna’s novel The Wise Witch of Orkney follows a wise woman with an impossible mission who is disguised as a lady-in-waiting at the court of the witch hunting King James VI. Liz’s novel When We Were Divided is set in Yorkshire in 1643. It’s about three people living through that turbulent time, divided by civil war, plague and unrest, but who find themselves able to unite through courage, hard-won forgiveness and love.
Both Liz and Anna have worked in publishing more widely, Liz as an editor, Anna in marketing, and are also happy to openly and honestly discuss their writing journeys - or should that be roller coasters! - and all the insights gained along the way from the editorial, marketing and authorial perspectives.
About the authors:
Anna Caig is obsessed with the hidden voices of women and a compelling underdog story. Luckily, history offers plenty of these. She’s inspired by the glimpses into a woman’s life we get before the historical record moves onto something considered much more important. What was happening in these gaps? Anna lives in the ‘howling wilderness’ of the Peak District and has worked in marketing for over 20 years. She grew up reading indiscriminately: Agatha Christie, Stephen King and the Brontës happily coexisted in precarious piles on her bedside table. annacaig.co.uk @AnnaCaig on Instagram
Liz Flanagan is an award-winning author from Hebden Bridge. When We Were Divided is her first novel for adults. Although her previous books are for children, all her novels combine vivid landscapes and emotional depth with fast-paced, gripping stories. She teaches Creative Writing in many different settings, and previously worked as a book editor and as Centre Director for Arvon at Ted Hughes’s former home, Lumb Bank. See lizflanagan.co.uk / @lizziebooks17 on Instagram for more information.
Book an open mic ticket if you'd like to read or perfom your work. All genres welcome so long as it's under 5 mins. Email [email protected] to join the reserve list.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sheffield Plate, 31-33 Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00 to GBP 6.00
