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# Wigan Literature Festival

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## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Why Wigan Literature Festival? Leigh Book Fest 2026 & The Future](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/why-wigan-literature-festival-leigh-book-fest-2026-the-future/) - Dear Wiganer, Let me start with an apology, it's been nearly a year with no updates. I'm sorry. My name is Antony Simpson and I am an Author from Wigan. In late 2024, I attended a Christmas Book Fair organised and delivered by the wonderful Transformation Team within the Libraries Department of Wigan Council. The
- [Author Interview: Louise Mercer](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-louise-mercer/) - Published Works: If Only You Knew (2020), Second Chances (2022) & Mistletoe and Hope (2024). Tell me a bit about yourself?I’m a fifty-year-old NHS worker with a love of reading. I’m an only child, so spent a lot of my childhood reading Enid Blyton and imagining myself in mystery stories. I’m a lover of writing,
- [SPAM Comments](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/spam-comments/) - We've been getting a lot of SPAM comments through for moderation. The number was significant. So we have installed a new plugin that should help. If you're struggling to comment on any of our posts, after this update please contact us. Wigan Literature Festival Volunteer Team
- [Leigh Book Fest](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/leigh-book-fest/) - 4 weeks until Book Fest! At Leigh library on Thursday 5th June 6.00-8.00pm where over 30 authors of adult fiction and non-fiction will have stalls at which you can chat to the authors and buy signed/dedicated copies of their books for loved ones (or treat yourself!). A licensed bar will be available, along with lovely
- [Leigh Book Fest - Thursday 5th June 2025](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/leigh-book-fest-thursday-5th-june-2025/) - Wigan Libraries are hosting a Leigh Book Fest event at Leigh Library, Civic Square, Leigh WN7 1EB on Thursday 5th June 2025 18:00-20:00. Plans for the event include Authors of adult literature having stalls and a potentially licenced bar. We are not associated with Wigan Libraries but support this event because it aims to bring
- [Author Interview: Jay Darkmoore](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-jay-darkmoore/) - Published Works: The Space Between Heaven and Hell (2020), The Space Between Heaven and Hell – The Shadow Man (2020), Tales from the Inferno V1(2020), Tales from the Inferno V2 (2021), The Everlife Chronicles (2021), The Everlife Chronicles – Conquest (2022), The Night Shift (2022), Lorna (2022), The Detective Laura Warburton Series – Book 1
- [New Books By Wigan Authors](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/new-books-by-wigan-authors/) - Here are some new books by Wigan Authors:
- [An Update on Organising a Wigan Literature Festival](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/an-update-on-organising-a-wigan-literature-festival/) - At the start of March, we asked people to complete our Survey to gage interest in organising a Wigan Literature Festival. Unfortunately, there hasn't been many responses to the survey, so we have come to the conclusion that there isn't currently enough interest to organise a Wigan Literature Festival. Wigan Literature Festival's aim is: To
- [Interest & Support for a Wigan Literature Festival](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/interest-support-for-a-wigan-literature-festival/) - Here at Wigan Literature Festival HQ we're currently assessing the interest and support for a Wigan Literature Festival. We will only organise one if local residents want: To connect local #writers and #readers together. Which is the aim of the festival. If you want to express your interest, you can do three things: Complete our Short Survey.
- [Author Interview: Samantha Turner](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-samantha-turner/) - Published Works: The Burning Truth (2025) - A crime thriller due out Spring, The Journey So Far (2024) - Four poetry books in one and The Devil You Know & The Depths Of Murder (2023) - A crime thriller. Tell me a bit about yourself? I am an author and poet born and raised in Wigan
- [Author Interview: Susan Brownrigg](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-susan-brownrigg/) - Published Works: Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest (2020), Kintana and the Captain’s Curse (2021), Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower (2021), Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel (2024) & Wrong Tracks (2025). Tell me a bit about yourself? I am a children’s book author from Wigan (I grew up in Abram and Platt
- [Author Interview: Michael J Hunt](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-michael-j-hunt/) - Published Works: Matabele Gold (2003 & 2014), The African Journals of Petros Amm (2004 & 2017), Two Days in Tehran (2008 & 2021), The Divided Self of Lenny Benjamin (2018) and Africa North to South (2022). Tell me a bit about yourself? 1940 - evacuated as a baby to a Lancashire village; left school at 15;
- [Author Interview: Caroline England AKA CE Rose](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-caroline-england-aka-ce-rose/) - Published Works: Caroline England psychological suspense thrillers: THE RETURN OF FRANKIE WHITTLE (2025), THE STRANGER BESIDE ME (2023), THE SINNER (2022), TRUTH GAMES (2020), BETRAY HER (2019), MY HUSBAND’S LIES (2018) & BENEATH THE SKIN (2017)/ CE Rose gothic-tinged psychological thrillers: THE ATTIC AT WILTON PLACE (2023), THE SHADOWS OF RUTHERFORD HOUSE (2022), THE HOUSE
- [Author Interview: Antony Simpson](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-antony-simpson/) - Published Works: Z-Virus Powers (2024), Ways The Human Body Can Go Wrong (2024), My Royal Navy Friend (2024), The Alcohol Therapy Workbook (2023), SpellCast - Folk Magic for the 21st Century (2021) & Mental Health Wisdom - Developing Understanding & Empathy (2019). Tell me a bit about yourself? My name is Antony Simpson and I am
- [Author Interview: Darren Turnerhurst](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-darren-turnerhurst/) - Published Works: Dream Merchant (2024) Tell me a bit about yourself? I am the eldest of three siblings, with a brother and a sister. I was born and raised in Wigan, but I still don't know what a Wigan Kebab is, and part of me prefers not to find out. I have dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia,
- [Blog Post: Many Hands Make Light Work](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/blog-post-many-hands-make-light-work/) - We're looking for help! We want to hold an annual Wigan Literature Festival. The title may sound fancy, but it's basically about getting #writers and #readers together. Writers will get an opportunity to read their work aloud to readers and promote their creative works. Readers will get the opportunity to find new, local voices in
- [Wigan Literature Festival - Postponed](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/wigan-literature-festival-postponed/) - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned Wigan Literature Festival event is postponed until further notice. It is likely to take place in 2026. Please accept our sincere apologies for this. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our speakers for kindly supporting this event.
- [The Idea](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/the-idea/) - Antony Simpson, Author, wanted to host a small event at Wigan Library for readers and writers. After discovering that there hasn't been a literature festival in Wigan for over a decade, he decided to recruit some friends and call this event 'Wigan Literature Festival.' The idea is to host a small event within Wigan Library

## Pages

- [Wigan Writers](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/wigan-authors/) - Here is a list of Wigan Authors, Writers and Other Creatives: Louise Mercer - www.louisemercerauthor.com Jay Darkmoore - https://www.jaydarkmooreauthor.com/ David Barnett - www.davidbarnett.wordpress.com Julie McKiernan - www.juleswriter.co.uk Darren TurnerHurst - https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/darren-turnerhurst/the-dream-merchant Caroline England - www.carolineenglandauthor.co.uk Susan Brownrigg - www.susanbrownrigg.com Denise Fedigan - www.millyismetresfrommadness.wordpress.com Samantha Turner - www.samanthaturner.net Paul Finch - www.paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com Antony Simpson - www.antonysimpson.com
- [2025 - Survey](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/2025-survey/)
- [Author Interview Opportunity](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/author-interview-opportunity/) - We are offering all Wigan (or close by) Authors the opportunity to be interviewed for an article on the Wigan Literature Festival website, which will also be shared on our Facebook page. Whilst we can’t guarantee it will result in sales or you gaining more readers, it is free promotion for the author and fits
- [Contact](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/contact/) - Contact the organisers of Wigan Literature Festival by email: hello@wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk
- [Newsletter](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/newsletter/)
- [Sample Page](https://wiganliteraturefestival.co.uk/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger

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