CARTOONIST Colin Shelbourn will demonstrate his art during a workshop at the Prior’s Room of Carlisle Cathedral on Sunday, October 9 (10am-noon) as part of the Borderlines, Carlisle book festival. An evening with best selling author Alexander McCall Smith opens the exciting 11-day literary gathering on Thursday (September 29, 7.30pm) at the city's Crown and Mitre Hotel. Featured among the first Saturday's (October 1, 2pm) events will the launch of Grasmere storyteller Taffy Thomas's latest publication, Lakeland Folk Tales for Children, at Carlisle Library. Visit www.borderlinescarlisle.co.uk.