Author Blog
David Lowther: how do you write modern historical fiction?
GUEST BLOG: David Lowther, author of two gripping novels set in wartime Britain, The Blue Pencil and Two Families at War, reveals the challenges (a...
Donald Trump: Did someone mention the Apocalypse?
GUEST BLOG: Could Trump really hasten the end of the world? Paula Clifford explores everything apocalyptic on the day her new book, A Brief History...
Novel History: Writing Fiction About WWII (David Lowther)
Author David Lowther will probe this critical period of our history and discuss how he crafted his page-turning fiction around the horrifying event...
Can anything good come out of Washington?
GUEST BLOG: Graham Turner, priest and author of God's People and the Seduction of Empire: Hearing God's call in the modern age, offers his perspect...
The Northern Powerhouse and God: Searching for the Angel of the North
In our second author event for Durham Book Festival 2016, Sacristy Press returned to Prior’s Hall on Thursday 13th October to host a panel discussi...
From Over the Edge: Breakdown, Depression, and the Church
On Wednesday 12th October, Sacristy Press was proud to host a thought-provoking—and even sometimes challenging—panel on mental health and faith, or...
PRESS RELEASE: Durham publisher’s events at the Durham Book Festival
Sacristy Press is delighted to be the only Durham-based publisher showcasing its authors in Durham Cathedral as part of this year’s Durham Book Fes...
Barbara Greig: an exclusive interview with the author
In this exclusive interview, Barbara Greig reveals the inspiration for her new historical novel Secret Lives and shares how she brought together fa...
Be the first to read an exclusive extract from Barbara Greig's Secret Lives
Barbara Greig's new novel Secret Lives will be published at the start of October. Here's a sneak peek at the first chapter...
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Stuart Fisher shortlisted in prestigious Sunday Times competition
Stuart Fisher, the award-winning artist behind Mostly Durham, has been shortlisted in the 2016 Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.
In its 29th ...
Durham Book Festival 2016 - author events
Sacristy Press and Durham Cathedral are hosting two “fringe” events as part of the 2016 Durham Book Festival.
Come and quiz our authors and listen...
Brexit and the Kingdom of God
Brexit came as something of a shock to the nation and the world – even to many Leave voters. Two weeks on, six of our authors reflect on how, as a ...
Brexit Blog: The past is another country
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
Brexit Blog: Who is my Neighbour
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
Brexit Blog: Can Brexit serve the Common Good
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
Brexit Blog: An Unknown Future
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
Brexit Blog: “I will pray for you” is not enough
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
Brexit Blog: A nasty campaign
In our Brexit Blog series, authors reflect on how, as a Christian nation, we can respond to the challenges and opportunities of leaving the Europea...
A book launch for ornithologists and theologians alike
You are warmly invited to the launch of a new biography about “the most important biological scientist to have emerged from Durham”
Henry Baker Tr...
Check out our latest books for May!
We’ve got two wonderful new books for you this month – take a look and let us know what you think!
From Over the Edge: A Christian's guide to surv...