Upcoming events
End of Year Social
Join A New Leaf Book Shop for our - End of Year Social
An evening of words, music, dancing and fun.
Guest author Yvonne Battle-Felton talking about her book Curdle Creek, winner of the 2024 Shirley Jackson Novel Award.
Local singer, Tim Szoradi, performing such much-loved songs. Perfect for dancing.
A quiz with prizes. A well-stocked bar. The perfect evening.
Tickets £5.00
An evening with Liberty Mills
An Evening With - Liberty Mills in conversation with Tracy Dyson
Monday 10th November, 6:00pm at Empire House, Slaithwaite
Join us for a special Q&A with Health Coach Liberty Mills.
Talking about her book 360 Fertility and other related health issues. Free goodie bag provided
Tickets are £17.00 which includes a free hot drink and signed copy of the book.
Walking And Mapping The Landscape of Marsden With Christopher Goddard
Learn a great new skill and enjoy the outdoors!
Join talented author Christopher Goddard, known for his books of hand-drawn maps of the Moors and beyond. To celebrate the release of his new hand-drawn guide to The Yorkshire Coast he is welcoming you to join him and take part which will be a memorable experience for all!
Explore the local surroundings of Marsden, whilst drawing and mapping the landscape. A moderate level of fitness is required, please bring warm clothes, rain coat, a bottle of water and comfortable shoes.
Some materials will be provided, if you prefer to use your own materials then bring along a sketchbook!
Saturday 25th October
2:30 - 5PM, Meeting at A New Leaf, Marsden
£7.50 - Which includes a discount off a book.
Booking is essential, limited tickets available!
An Evening With Emily Cooper
An Evening With - Emily Cooper
Monday 20th October, 6:00pm at Empire House, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Join us for a special Q&A with author Emily Cooper.
Talking about her book, Season of Fear, perfect for Halloween, fantasy lovers.
Tickets are £5.00 which includes a free hot drink.
An Evening of Music & Words with Joanne Harris
Join us for a special evening of live music and literature with acclaimed author Joanne Harris.
Featuring performances by &Piano and Cinder White, author talk, exclusive Q&A, and book signing. Celebrating the release of her new novel Vianne — 25 years after Chocolat.
Doors open at 6.00pm, a bar is available.
Early Bird tickets £10.00 are now available. Purchase in the shop or via Eventbrite -
An Evening With Author Heather Morris
An Evening With Author Heather Morris!
Saturday 13th September, 5:00pm at The Civic Hall, Slaithwaite
Join us for a special Q&A with author Heather Morris.
Well known for her novel ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’, Morris releases her new novel ‘The Wish’.
Tickets are £5.00 which includes £1.50 off a book purchase.
Purchase tickets in store or from our website!
An evening with Author Lesley McEvoy
Join us for a with author Lesley McEvoy as she shares her writing journey and discusses her thrilling book series, crime novels set in the heart of Yorkshire.
Join us in celebrating the launch of Lesley McEvoy’s 5th novel! In the beautiful back drop of Meltham Golf Club.
Tickets £3.00 includes discount off a book purchase. There is a bar at the venue and food available!
An Evening With Author Phoebe Greenwood
Join us with Phoebe Greenwood journalist and war correspondent, discussing her new book Vulture which details her time in Gaza.
Tickets are £7.50 which includes a drink and nibbles.
An evening with author Josh Silver
Join us for a brilliant evening with author Josh Silver, as we Q&A him on his new novel Trauma Land with our Tuesday evening book club.
£7.50 includes a drink and nibbles, as well as a £1.50 discount off a book purchase.
Q&A Book Club with Marcia Hutchinson
Join us for our book club to speak to author Marcia Hutchinson about her new novel The Mercy Step.
An Evening with Author Ursula Martin & Kate D
Join us for an exciting and unique opportunity to take part in a Q&A with authors Ursula Martin & Kate Sawyer.
Ursula Martin is passing Meltham during her walking book tour from Land’s End to John O’Groats! Discussing her experiences of walking across Europe to Ukraine, and back again!
Kate Sawyer’s book Getting Away tells the story of secrets, relationships and change.
We will discuss both author’s new releases, finding similarities and contrasts!
Tickets are £3, which includes discount on a book. Food and drink available at Meltham Golf Club.
Book in store or online!
An Evening with Author Joanna Miller
We are thrilled to welcome Joanna Miller, author of the acclaimed debut The Eights, for an evening of conversation, insight, and literary inspiration.
Set in Oxford, 1920, The Eights follows four pioneering young women admitted to the university for the first time in its 1,000-year history. A powerful story of friendship, ambition, and resilience in a post-war world, it’s already earning glowing reviews.
Tickets available now in the shop and on our website.
Don’t miss this chance to hear Joanna discuss the inspiration and evolution behind this moving and unforgettable novel.