Crime writer Sophie Hannah will be returning to the Bradford district for an event on Sunday.

Sophie has made a name for herself with a series of taut psychological thrillers, the latest of which is The Telling Error.

But she hit the headlines last year after being the first writer to be officially approved to write the latest Hercule Poirot detective story, the creation of crime legend Agatha Christie.

Multi-talented Sophie, who is also a poet of some renown, will be appearing in conversation at City Hall on at 11.30am on Sunday May 17.

Meanwhile, fans of horror and thriller writing are in for a treat. South African authors Lauren Beukes and Sarah Lotz are taking thriller and horror to new levels, creating an international stir with their writing. Both bring a fresh style to the genres, taking their characters, and readers, on a "terrifying journey of survival".

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In Lauren Beukes’ new book Broken Monsters, Detective Gabrielle Versado is on the hunt for a serial killer dubbed the Detroit Monster.

Lauren is the author of The Shining Girls, a Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard and Judy Book Club choice. Her previous novel, Zoo City, won the coveted Arthur C Clarke award.

Sarah Lotz's latest, Day Four, is set on a stranded cruise ship. Four days out to sea the engines and communication fail then a woman is found dead. Day Four is a sequel to The Three.

New Wave of Horror and Thriller Writing is at City Library on Thursday, May 21 from 7pm - 8pm.

Ilkley writer Mandy Sutter will be paying homage to her old Honda Civic, among other things, when she reads from her latest poetry collection, Old Blue Car, the name she gave her beloved vehicle.

She will be reading from it at Bradford City Library, along with Chester poet Gill McEvoy, who has a new collection, The First Telling.

Mandy Sutter and Gill McEvoy will be reading poetry at City Library on Saturday, May 16 from 2pm - 3.30pm.

The effects of the British Empire on colonialism, identity, revolution and belonging are explored by Bradford theatre company Tribe Arts.

The newly-formed company's first project is Tribe Talks, which highlights issues affecting black and Asian communities, from the days of the British Empire to the present.

Tribe Talks is at the National Media Museum on Wednesday, May 13, at 7pm.

A striking exhibition exploring the rich world of handmade textiles from India will be unveiled at Bradford Literature Festival.

The exclusive sneak preview presents The Fabric of India, which will open at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from October 3, running until January 10.

The exhibition explores the tradition of Indian textiles, from the earliest known fragments to cutting-edge contemporary fashion. It will illustrate the technical mastery and creativity that has been at the heart of Indian textile production for centuries.

Divia Patel, a curator in the Asian Department of the V&A Museum, will give a talk about The Fabric of India. January saw the publication of her book, India Contemporary Design: Fashion, Graphics, Interiors. Her areas of expertise include contemporary art, popular culture and photography of South Asia.

* The Fabric of India: Textiles and Fashion at the V&A is at the Midland Hotel's Conference Centre on Sunday, May 17 from 3pm - 4pm.