From Family History to Fiction: Meet Yvonne Lyon

Join local author Yvonne Lyon for a fascinating introduction to her novel, Kept, a story inspired by the people, places and history of Wigan.
During this special author event, Yvonne will read extracts from the book and talk about her writing journey, from the first spark of an idea to publication. Learn how family history research helped shape the story, and discover the historical books, maps and local sources that brought the novel's world to life.
Whether you're interested in local history, genealogy, historical fiction or the craft of writing, this promises to be an engaging and insightful morning.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and chat with the author about her work.