Benjamin Wood: Seascraper

Join us for the 2026 Liverpool Literary Festival Nero Book Award Fiction Category Winner Benjamin Wood joins us to talk about Seascraper, his haunting and timeless new book. His fifth novel, its main character, Thomas, lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry working his grandpa’s trade as a shanker. When a striking visitor turns up bringing the promise of Hollywood glamour, he is shaken from the drudgery of his days. This is the story of a young man hemmed in by his circumstances, striving to achieve fulfilment far beyond the world he knows. Benjamin will be in conversation with Dr Danny O’Connor, Colm Tóibín Lecturer in Creative Writing. Click here to book a festival pass. All passes will include reserved seating in the lecture theatre, plus a host of other exclusive VIP benefits. Please note, the weekend pass does not include the launch event with Roger McGough on Friday 16th October. There are a number of FREE University of Liverpool student tickets at all festival events. Students who sign up to receive their free ticket will need to show their student ID when they arrive at the venue. To visit the festival website and take a look at the rest of the programme please click here We are committed to maintaining your privacy and you can view our data protection policy and privacy statements online. Data protection policy Corporate Events Privacy Notice