Our book groups are just as much about forming new connections and creating interesting conversations as they are about analysing texts. Sessions take place in cultural venues and are run by a ‘reader in residence’ who will choose the books and guide the conversation so that everyone gets to share their views. New Writing North already runs book groups across the region, and so you are not only joining a local group but also networking into a regional group that often hosts collaborative events. You will also be advised on how to keep your group going beyond the end of the Art for Art’s Sake project.

The sessions, lead by Susie Troup will study the following texts:

Wednesday 20th January The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

Wednesday 24th February Away by Amy Bloom

Wednesday 24th March book to be announced

There will also be a self facilitation session