THIS IS HOW I FIGHT:A celebration of writing:ROSIE GARLAND & Ralph Dartford

THIS IS HOW I FIGHT: A celebration of writing with ROSIE GARLAND and Ralph Dartford. From novels to poetry to lyrics and more. We might even discover What Girls Do in the Dark!

A MUST for aspiring, inspiring and writing enthusiasts alike!

This informative in conversation with Rosie and Ralph will span Rosie's impressive collection of novels, poetry and her recent output of lyrics for ‘Crocodile Promises’, the latest album for The March Violets.

We'll explore the differences in Rosie's outputs including her writing processes and determination for success in a changing world of AI, potential plagiarism and how you overcome challenges to be the well respected and successful writer across these different disciplines.

A range of Rosie's books will be avaiable for purchase via our Festival bookstore partners Blackwells, Manchester. A dedicated signing with Rosie will follow the event.

About the Author:

ROSIE GARLAND has been named one of the most compelling LGBT+ writers in the UK today. She writes fiction, poetry and song lyrics, & is author of four historical novels: ‘The Palace of Curiosities’, ‘Vixen’ and ‘The Night Brother’, described by The Times as “a delight...with shades of Angela Carter.”

Her latest novel, ‘The Fates’ (Quercus) is a retelling of the Greek myth of the Fates.

Her new poetry collection ‘This is How I Fight’ (Nine Arches) is out in June 2025.

Rosie is also lead singer & lyricist of post-punk band The March Violets. Their latest album ‘Crocodile Promises’ is out now with Metropolis Records.

Websites: http://www.rosiegarland.com/ and https://www.marchvioletsband.com/

About the host:

Ralph Dartford’s first pamphlet, Cigarettes, Beer and Love was published by Ossett Observer Presents in 2013. His next collection, Recovery Songs, was published by Valley Press in 2019, and Hidden Music followed in October 2021. In 2024, his 3rd collection for Valley Press, House Anthems’ was published to great acclaim and completed a trilogy of themed work. Ralph is the poetry editor at www.northerngravy.com and is currently studying for a Creative Writing PhD at the University of Huddersfield that focuses on the tensions between ‘performance poetry’ and ‘page poetry’. For an honest living, Ralph is a project manager working within criminal justice for the National Literacy Trust.

Photo Credit 1: Simon Topp

Photo Credit 2: SoulStealer

Ralph's headshot: @dockeford

Host or Publisher Louder Than Words Festival