Wed, 05 Apr
|Uppermill
Out of Human Sight at Uppermill Library
To celebrate the publication of Out of Human Sight, writer Sophie Parkes will be joined by musicians Laura Smyth and Ted Kemp. With readings, music and refreshments, learn more about the historical case and how Sophie worked with the folklore of the crime to develop her novel.
Time & Location
05 Apr, 18:45 – 06 Apr, 20:00
Uppermill, St. Chad’s House, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6AZ, UK
About the Event
Celebrating the publication of Out of Human Sight by Sophie Parkes
Wednesday 5 April 2023, Uppermill Library, 6.45-8pm
To celebrate the publication of Out of Human Sight, writer Sophie Parkes will be joined by musicians Laura Smyth and Ted Kemp. With readings, music and refreshments, learn more about the historical case and how Sophie worked with the folklore of the crime to develop her novel.
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Sophie Parkes is a writer, PhD student and creative writing teacher. Her PhD research, which she hopes to complete in 2023, explores English calendar customs and their use in contemporary fiction. She has also published life writing, including the official biography of Eliza Carthy. Out of Human Sight is her first novel. To find out more about Sophie and her writing, please visit sophieparkes.co.uk
Laura Smyth and Ted Kemp take a no-nonsense approach to traditional English folk song, with cues from revival singers such as Frankie Armstrong, Peter Bellamy and the Watersons and placing an emphasis on strong vocals, tight harmonies and unfussy arrangements. With repertoire drawn from and inspired by their homes in the North West and East Anglia, expect to hear a distinctive range of songs sung with passion. lauraandted.co.uk