Rachel Cooke in The Observer Today—and at Alnwick Story Fest This March!
Discover the must-read nonfiction books for 2025. And a must-see event at The Alnwick Story Fest...
Today, Rachel Cooke, award-winning writer for The Observer and The Guardian, shines a spotlight on the must-read non-fiction books of 2025.
Read her recommendations here:
But soon, you can hear her live at Alnwick Story Fest, where she’ll join Claire Malcolm, founder of New Writing North, to explore the fascinating depths of female friendship through literature.
Together, they’ll discuss The Virago Book of Friendship, edited by Rachel, an anthology spanning centuries and genres, featuring the voices of Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, and Dolly Alderton, among others. Discover how friendship’s intensity, from its joys to its heartbreaks, influences our lives and creative expressions in this thought-provoking event.
📅 When: Sunday, 2nd March 2025, 10:30am
📍 Where: Alnwick Playhouse
🎟 Tickets: £10
This is your chance to engage with one of the UK’s most respected voices in journalism and an advocate for new literary talent. Whether you’ve read her latest piece in The Guardian or simply love exploring human connections through literature, this event is not to be missed.
Book your tickets now!
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