Author Visit: Richard Hirst

Friday 27 February 2026, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Venue

George Fox LT 4 - View Map

Open to

All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Alumni, Applicants, External Organisations, Families and young people, Postgraduates, Prospective International Students, Prospective Postgraduate Students, Prospective Undergraduate Students, Public, Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Registration not required - just turn up

Ticket Price

Free

Event Details

...talking about the professional aspects of writing and editing with Jenn Ashworth.

Richard Hirst will be talking about the professional aspects of writing and editing with Jenn Ashworth.

Website link and bio: https://richardvhirst.co.uk/

Richard V. Hirst is an award-winning writer and editor from Preston, now based in Manchester.

His writing has appeared in numerous publications including The Guardian, Time Out, and The Big Issue and his awards include the Manchester Fiction Prize, the British Fantasy Awards and the Saboteur Awards.

He is interested in short stories, ghost stories, stories set in winter and sad stories about lonely British people quietly having a terrible time.

Contact Details

Name Tajinder Hayer
Email

t.hayer@lancaster.ac.uk

Directions to George Fox LT 4

From Alexandra Square, make your way down the South Spine until you reach the George Fox building on your left. Lecture Theatre 4 is located on A floor towards the far right as you enter the building. Location of George Fox LT 4 for MazeMap: link.mazemap.com/KzCor5DK