FORMER Dudley Council chief executive turned author Andrew Sparke will be launching his new book at Wolverhampton’s Bantock House this Sunday (January 28).

Andrew, who lives in Stourbridge, and fellow author Lee Benson, both members of New Street Authors – a collective of independent writers, will be hosting an afternoon of performance poetry to mark the launch of Andrew’s new book of verse The Mother Lode.

The event, part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival, runs at Bantock House, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, from 4pm to 5pm and entry is free.

Check out https://andrewsparke.com/ for more on Andrew's books.

Or go to www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk for more on the literature festival.