Deborah Lutz and Essie Fox at the Scarborough Book Festival

A couple of Brontë-related events at the Scarborough Book Festival, Books by the Beach 2026:

Deborah Lutz's The Life of Emily Brontë

Fri Jun 5th 10:00am - 11:00am

Queen Street Methodist Church : Scarborough, Queen St, Scarborough YO11 1HQ, UK  

DEBORAH LUTZ  In conversation with  Helen Boaden. At the opening event we immerse ourselves in  the world of Emily Brontë. Scholar, author and  Brontë specialist Deborah Lutz is here from the USA  to share her expertise and introduce her new book  This Dark Night. The first full biography of Emily in  over two decades, it reveals the events, delights  and tragedies of the Brontë world which inspired  her writing and offers a fresh take on her short but  momentous life. A must-see event for all lovers  of Brontë storytelling. 

Essie Fox, Wuthering Heights Reimagined

Fri Jun 5th 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Queen Street Methodist Church : Scarborough, Queen St, Scarborough YO11 1HQ, UK  

ESSIE FOX  In conversation with Gerry Foley. You thought you knew Wuthering Heights…  what if you were wrong? Staying in the Emily  Brontë theme we welcome queen of the gothic  and bestselling author of seven historical novels,  Essie Fox. Essie has reimagined the Brontë  classic from a new angle; in the narrative voice  of Catherine Earnshaw. Essie’s novel Catherine  is a haunting and atmospheric retelling.  Nelly Dean told only half the story…this version  sees Catherine rise from the grave to tell her own.