Huddersfield Literature Festival supports and showcases established and emerging writers, side by side. The festival is passionate about the reading experience, offering new events for adults, children and, readers' groups. It provides a platform to promote new work and the opportunity to attend creative workshops. The festival is organised in association with the English department of the University of Huddersfield.
When? 3-13 March 2016, with the theme of '10'.
Where? Various locations around Huddersfield. Events are planned at The Peacock Lounge, Huddersfield University, the Media Centre and the Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Who? Michael Billington & Sam Marlowe, Joanne Harris +
How much? £4 to £8 per event
Festival Website: www.litfest.org.uk
Twitter? @Hudd_Lit_Fest
Bookings? Online: http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
Email: [email protected]
By phone: 01484 223200
In person: Huddersfield Visitor Information, Central Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield
OR ask at either branch of Waterstones, Huddersfield (Kingsgate or New Street).
Festival Director? 2015 Director - Michelle Hodgson.
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Previous Festivals?
2015 - Joanne Harris, David Barnett, Paul Burston, Rosie Garland, Helen Lederer, VG Lee, Michael Stewart +Download 2015 Brochure
In 2014: Kate Adie, Jim Crace, Matt Haig, Joanne Harris & Lemn Sissay +
There Are Fairies in the Gutter Thursday 7 March, wonderful storytelling with a chance to see hidden items at the Tolson Museum
An Evening With Sunny Ormonde Thursday 7 March, The Archers' outrageous Lilian Bellamy!
Manga Con 2014 Saturday 8 March, celebrating the writing, art and style of Japanese Manga.
Gwyneth Hughes in Conversation Sunday 9 March, with the award-winning TV and screenplay writer.
Jim Crace In Conversation Sunday 9 March, a retrospective of the twice Booker prize shortlisted novelist.
Polari Up North Saturday 8 March, 'London's most theatrical salon', held north of Watford for the first time ever, with Paul Burston as MC, Mari Hannah, Keith Jarret, VG Lee and Adam Lowe.
Kate Adie In Conversation Thursday 13 March, organised in association with Kirklees Libraries.
In 2013: Kate Atkinson, Jeremy Dyson, Joanne Harris, Monkey Poet, Jodi Picoult, Annabel Pitcher and many more Download 2013 Programme (a largish 11.6mb PDF)
Previously: Simon Armitage, Dorothea Smartt, Moniza Alvi and Alexi Sayle,AL Kennedy, Melvin Burgess, Simon Armitage, Ann Fine, David Peace
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.