An Audience with Bestselling Author Ann Cleeves

Award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, Ann Cleeves, will be returning to The Word to discuss her latest novel The Dark Wives - the eleventh formidable novel in Ann's acclaimed Vera Stanhope series.

Sunday 29 September from 2pm - 3pm at The Word

£5 per person. Suitable for ages 16+

Tickets can be booked online (plus booking fee) at: An Audience with Ann Cleeves or in person at the Shop @ The Word.  

About Ann Cleeves

Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV's Vera, BBC One's Shetland and ITV's The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide.

Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann also spends her time advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing and supporting access to books. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in North Tyneside where the Vera books are set.

ABOUT WRITE FESTIVAL 2024

This event is part of The Word's WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.