3 March.  London School of Economics Literary Festival. 'Finance and the Novel' - panel discussion with Justin Cartwright and Professor John Sutherland. Free Event. 7 p.m.

9 - 11 March. King's Lynn Fiction Festival. Including Saturday evening event with Carol Birch. King's Lynn Town Hall 8 p.m. Ticketed event, open to the public.

15 March. Launch of SECONDHAND DAYLIGHT. The Book Hive, London Street, Norwich. Free event. 6.30 to 8.30 p.m.

20 March. English Department, University of Exeter.

30 March - 1 April. Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival. Including biography event with Richard Bradford, 2.p.m. 30 March, appearance with Sadie Jones, 10 a.m. 1 April, panel discussions etc.

9 May. Chalfont St Giles Literary Festival, speaking on 'Writing the Victorians.' Ticketed event, open to the public, 3 p.m.