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Picture of Rebecca Legg (credit: Andrew Stone of Black Orchard Photography) Nobody believes that I’m scary. It’s probably because I have this whole “jolly Canadian” persona. In actuality, I’ve spent quite a significant part of my life scaring the crap out of people....

How do you find out about arts and events happening in your local area? Local paper, listings magazines or online listings? If you work in a creative sector, how easy is it to meet and engage with others in similar or related sectors? In Huddersfield, we are very...

Pic: Monkey Poet (credit: www.bloomingphotography.co.uk) In these days of cut backs, redundancies and triple dip recessions, it's nice to have something to smile about. Why comedy is good for the health Comedy is a good way to forget about your troubles and let off...

Manga is a worldwide phenomenon that has captured the hearts of people all around the world. ‘Manga’ is the Japanese word for comic but is more commonly deemed the name of the genre for all comics or graphic novels published in Japan. Manga has a certain style, which...

Anyone who has kept a diary, written poems or embarked on storytelling will recognise how therapeutic creative writing can be. By putting our innermost thoughts down on paper, we allow ourselves to acknowledge and express our feelings. Sometimes it’s not until we...

Recently I visited the beautiful city of Rome. The sights and the people were wonderful but one thing you cannot help but notice is the people’s pride in being from Rome, which is so similar to the pride of those of us living in Huddersfield. After first arriving in...

“I wish I’d known this stuff when I was 10. So much better than a story mountain!” The comment came from a parent who had accompanied her daughter to one of my writing workshops at last year’s Ilkley Literature Festival – and it was music to my ears. “This stuff” was...

When e-readers came on to the market, one of my first thoughts was: what about book signings? Most authors will, at some point, go out on the road to meet fans and sign copies of their latest book. Although e-readers are a good way of saving luggage space when you’re...

Author events are great fun. I should know – I’ve been to hundreds, mostly in a professional capacity, when I worked in book publishing. As Director of the Huddersfield Literature Festival, which takes place from 14-17 March 2013, I’m responsible for organising them.

As 2013 approaches, the excitement for the relaunch of the Huddersfield Literature Festival is brewing. Our 2013 festival looks to be our best yet. Putting together the festival is Michelle Hodgson, who worked in the world of publishing for many years up and now runs...