# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with John Boyne
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: John Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. Join us to hear about his life & new book.About this EventJohn Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. Join us to hear him talk about his life, his writing career and his new book The Weight of Angels.A FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENTLike Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet and Percival Everett’s James, in The Weight of Angels, John Boyne explores one of the great what-if stories of modern literature, imagining the life that Oscar Wilde never had. John gives the great Anglo-Irish poet and playwright a fresh new voice and the opportunity to take an entirely different path.In a career spanning more than 30 years, John has published 15 novels for adults, 6 novellas, 6 novels for younger readers, a short story collection, and a picture book. His most famous book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, was a New York Times No.1 Bestseller, and adapted for film, theatre, opera, and ballet, selling more than 11 million copies worldwide. It is used in schools on every continent to introduce young readers to their study of the Holocaust.The event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm.Among his many international bestsellers are The Heart’s Invisible Furies, A Ladder to the Sky and All the Broken Places. Between 2023 and 2025, John published his acclaimed novella sequence, Water, Earth, Fire, and Air, which was subsequently collected into one volume, The Elements.About the BookCan one rash decision prove the difference between a life well lived and a life destroyed? When the Marquis of Queensbury left his calling card at the Albemarle Club in February 1895, it bore only his name and five words: ‘For Oscar Wilde, posing Somdomite’. The most feted playwright of his day famously sued for libel, which led to his arrest, criminal prosecution and ultimately Pr*son. From then on, his gilded existence spiralled into public disgrace, humiliation and an early death.‘John Boyne is one of our best authors writing today. The Weight of Angels is wise, imaginative, funny, and extremely moving. Art and Life, Tragedy and Love, you’ll find them all here in this rich and magnificent novel!’ – Tan Twan Eng, Booker longlisted author of The House of Doors
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/an-evening-with-john-boyne/100001994813199980
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: 14+
  - door_time: 2026-10-12T18:00:00Z
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Old Woollen
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.54, max: 33.22, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Old Woollen
- **lat**: 53.8141887
- **long**: -1.6719762
- **full address**: Old Woollen, 83 85 Town Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening with John Boyne being held?
  - **A:** An Evening with John Boyne takes place on Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Old Woollen, 83 85 Town Street, Leeds, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Is there an age restriction for An Evening with John Boyne?
  - **A:** An Evening with John Boyne is strictly for guests aged 14 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 14 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with John Boyne?
  - **A:** An Evening with John Boyne is organized by Truman Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Evening with John Boyne is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Evening with John Boyne sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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