York Events and Reading Groups
Opening in autumn 2025 opposite York Minster, the largest independent bookshop in the country will be home to a year-round programme of author events.

Elizabeth Day for One of Us
Tuesday 30th September, 7pm
Elizabeth Day is the author of five novels and four works of non-fiction, including her Sunday Times bestselling novel Magpie, and hit memoir How to Fail. …
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An Evening with Hollie McNish
Wednesday 15th October, 7pm
Hollie McNish comes to York!One of the first events we will be hosting in York to celebrate our new bookshop opening is with the extraordinary poet …
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Diana Henry for Around the Table
Wednesday 22nd October, 7pm
'Diana Henry's food writing is a gift...I so loved reading this book. It is poignant, funny, and just plain great.' ~ Stanley TucciDiana Henry is one …
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Natasha Brown for Universality
Monday 27th October, 7pm
A MUST-READ NOVEL OF 2025 IN THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GQ, ELLE, & OTHERS.Natasha Brown's debut novel Assembly was shortlisted for awards including the Folio Prize, …
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Olly Smith for WINE: Everything You Need to Know
Thursday 13th November, 7pm
Olly Smith is the UK's best-loved wine expert, with 18 years' presenting wine on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen. He has written about wine for the Mail on …
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