Online event

Purpose to Pen: Crime, Thrillers & Suspense with Bestseller C.L. Taylor

What drives one of the UK’s most successful thriller writers to the page? Join C.L. Taylor -nine‑times Sunday Times bestselling author - for an illuminating event in the WEA’s Purpose to Pen series, exploring the question: Why do I write?

With over two million UK sales, four Nielsen Silver Bestseller Awards, three Richard & Judy Book Club selections and bestselling YA fiction, C.L. Taylor’s work has gripped readers around the world.

In this session, she’ll discuss the themes that drive her thrillers, the emotional truths behind suspense, and what keeps her returning to the blank page.

July 15th 2026

19:00 - 20:00

Speaker: C.L. Taylor

Online

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Public lectures have been part of the WEA’s story for generations, opening doors and sparking conversations that stay with people long after the event ends. Purpose to Pen builds on that legacy by bringing together writers from across genres to explore the purpose that drives them to take pen to paper.

You can submit questions for C.L Taylor before the event, through this link: Purpose to pen: C.L Taylor – Fill in form.

Tickets are £9, with every pound raised supporting the WEA’s mission to bring lifelong learning within reach for adults across England and Scotland.