Andy Darcy Theo: The Shadow That Finds Us

Andy Darcy Theo is at Storyhouse on Thursday 29 October, talking about his publishing journey and the Descent into Darkness series. He's a bestselling YA author and a TikTok personality, and Descent into Darkness is the series he's best known for — The Light That Blinds Us is one of the titles in it.

During the session, he'll talk through how he got published and share top tips for aspiring writers, so it's one for anyone who's ever wondered what it actually takes to get a book out there. There's also an interactive quiz to find out your elemental power, which is a nice bit of fun to break up the talk. It's recommended for ages 14 and over, though everyone is welcome.

It all happens in the Garret Theatre at Storyhouse, on Hunter Street in the city centre. Storyhouse opened in May 2017 as Chester's £37 million theatre, cinema, restaurant and library, and it runs a year-round programme that mixes home-produced work in summer and at Christmas with some of the UK's touring shows in spring and autumn. The venue sets out to nurture new talent and encourage community creativity, and this session fits right into that — a working writer sharing his experience with the next generation of writers.

The talk starts at 2pm and runs for about an hour. Tickets are £4.50 for members and £5 for non-members.