"Welcome to the inaugural Liverpool Literary Festival and to an exhilarating weekend of discussion, readings, and debates reflecting the insatiable curiosity of both the city and University of Liverpool. The festival offers you the opportunity to enjoy readings by internationally celebrated, writers, explore significant cultural issues through historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as engage in lively and challenging debate. A range of family focussed events will extend our audience to literature lovers of all ages." Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janet Beer
When? 2016- 28th-30th October
Where? Liverpool. The Liverpool Literary Festival takes place in three of Liverpool's most iconic and historic buildings. St George's Hall Concert Room, Victoria Gallery & Museum and Liverpool Central Library.
Who? In 2016 - Ali Smith CBE, Lemn Sissay, Colm Toibin, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Bel Mooney, Dame Hermione Lee, and Shami Chakrabarti to name a few of of the highlights along with a super-line up of family events. For the full itinerary please visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/literary-festival/
Website? Liverpool Literary Festival
Twitter? @LivUni
Established? 2016 is the inaugural event
Festival Director? Professor Helen Taylor
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.