Tickets are now on sale for Merseyside's new annual literature festival, Chapter & Verse at the Bluecoat, which runs from Thursday 9 to Sunday 19 October.

The festival starts on National Poetry Day and finishes with a weekend of exciting events to celebrate the Liverpool Irish Festival.

Throughout the 11 day festival, Chapter & Verse will feature readings, book signings, talks, discussions, performances and workshops from a range of speakers and authors. Highlights include Jim Crace, Tariq Ali, Linda Grant, Sadie Jones, Lemn Sissay, Liverpool's own Mercy and Heart Beats, plus many more.

Head to our October events to find out more and to book your tickets. There are limited places available for some of the workshops, so make sure you get in quickly!