Nicola Cornick

Gothics vs Romantics: A Literary Duel

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Step into the shadows or bask in the sublime as two powerhouse literary movements go head-to-head in this thrilling event.  

Representing the eerie allure of Gothic fiction, author Kat Dunn champions haunted halls, psychological torment, and supernatural suspense. On the other side, bestselling author Nicola Cornick flies the flag for Romantic literature, with its sweeping emotions, wild landscapes, and rebellious spirit. 

From ghostly ruins to poetic rapture, join us as these genres clash and captivate. Which will win your heart or chill your spine? Gothic or Romantic? The choice is yours. 

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Nicola Cornick

Nicola Cornick grew up in Yorkshire and studied History at the University of London and at Ruskin College Oxford where she was awarded a Distinction for her masters dissertation on heroes and hero myths. She worked in academia for a number of years before becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of acclaimed dual-time mysteries aswell as of award-winning historical romance. When she isn’t writing, Nicola volunteers as a guide and researcher for the National Trust at the 17th century hunting lodge Ashdown House. She has given talks and chaired panels for a number of festivals and conferences including the London Book Fair, the Historical Novel Society and the Sharjah Festival of Literature.
Nicola also gives talks on history topics to WIs, history societies and other interested groups. In her spare time, she is a bookseller at Wantage Bookshop and a puppy walker for the Guide Dogs charity.