Huddersfield Literature Festival
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
Award-winning annual community festival held in the Spring in venues across Huddersfield and online. Championing accessibility, diversity and under-represented groups and showcasing emerging artists alongside major names https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk
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Huddersfield Literature Festival (HuddLit Fest 2025) - there are some events live on their website. The festival runs from 08 May to 18 May 2025. Russ Thomas and A A Dhand are appearing on Thursday 15 May 2025. xx📘💙📚 @thevoiceofruss.bsky.social @huddlitfest.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Huddersfield Literature Festival (HuddLit Fest 2025) - there are some events live on their website. The festival runs from 08 May to 18 May 2025. Russ Thomas and A A Dhand are appearing on Thursday 15 May 2025. xx📘💙📚 @thevoiceofruss.bsky.social @huddlitfest.bsky.social
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Lorraine Kelly is coming to
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
this year to celebrate the pb release of The Island Swimmer
Lorraine will also be talking about her TV career and her other work which led to a CBE for services to journalism and charity work
Sat 8/3
🎟️ www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
this year to celebrate the pb release of The Island Swimmer
Lorraine will also be talking about her TV career and her other work which led to a CBE for services to journalism and charity work
Sat 8/3
🎟️ www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
February 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Lorraine Kelly is coming to
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
this year to celebrate the pb release of The Island Swimmer
Lorraine will also be talking about her TV career and her other work which led to a CBE for services to journalism and charity work
Sat 8/3
🎟️ www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
this year to celebrate the pb release of The Island Swimmer
Lorraine will also be talking about her TV career and her other work which led to a CBE for services to journalism and charity work
Sat 8/3
🎟️ www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
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Tickets for our @huddlitfest.bsky.social event with Philippa Gregory have now all gone! Best to move quick if you're planning on coming to our other pre-Festival event on 8 March with Lorraine Kelly www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp...
An Evening with Lorraine Kelly | Lawrence Batley Theatre
The Huddersfield Literature Festival presents a special pre-festival event with the much-loved TV presenter Lorraine Kelly at Lawrence Batley Theatre.
www.thelbt.org
February 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Tickets for our @huddlitfest.bsky.social event with Philippa Gregory have now all gone! Best to move quick if you're planning on coming to our other pre-Festival event on 8 March with Lorraine Kelly www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp...
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Two weeks today I'll be interviewing one of TV's most beloved interviewers at Lawrence Batley Theatre #Huddersfield as part of @huddlitfest.bsky.social Early bird tickets £12.50/£10. Come along if you can! www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp... #internationalwomensday
An Evening with Lorraine Kelly | Lawrence Batley Theatre
The Huddersfield Literature Festival presents a special pre-festival event with the much-loved TV presenter Lorraine Kelly at Lawrence Batley Theatre.
www.thelbt.org
February 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Two weeks today I'll be interviewing one of TV's most beloved interviewers at Lawrence Batley Theatre #Huddersfield as part of @huddlitfest.bsky.social Early bird tickets £12.50/£10. Come along if you can! www.thelbt.org/what-s-on/sp... #internationalwomensday
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Our @huddlitfest.bsky.social brochure is now available for download - a host of author talks, poetry and music/dance performance, workshops, children's events & more
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/wp-content/u...
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/wp-content/u...
February 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Our @huddlitfest.bsky.social brochure is now available for download - a host of author talks, poetry and music/dance performance, workshops, children's events & more
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/wp-content/u...
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Our fundraiser is at £240 with a target of £500, could you help us get to half way or the next round number? We're a not for profit and every donation helps us to deliver events and activities that boost wellbeing, community cohesion and the local economy localgiving.org/fundraising/...
February 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Our fundraiser is at £240 with a target of £500, could you help us get to half way or the next round number? We're a not for profit and every donation helps us to deliver events and activities that boost wellbeing, community cohesion and the local economy localgiving.org/fundraising/...
On 30 January 2025, creative individuals & organisations met at the Media Centre to exchange ideas, network and share their stories. Festival Director Michelle Hodgson attended as one of the organisers. Read our latest blog to find our more:
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/culture-coll...
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/culture-coll...
February 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
On 30 January 2025, creative individuals & organisations met at the Media Centre to exchange ideas, network and share their stories. Festival Director Michelle Hodgson attended as one of the organisers. Read our latest blog to find our more:
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/culture-coll...
www.huddlitfest.org.uk/culture-coll...
Over the coming weeks we'll be posting about the wonderful funders & sponsors of #HuddLitFest25
Starting off this week, we'd like to thank One17 Charitable Trust for supporting our Schools Programme this year with a generous grant.
Find out more: www.one17design.com/charity
Starting off this week, we'd like to thank One17 Charitable Trust for supporting our Schools Programme this year with a generous grant.
Find out more: www.one17design.com/charity
February 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Over the coming weeks we'll be posting about the wonderful funders & sponsors of #HuddLitFest25
Starting off this week, we'd like to thank One17 Charitable Trust for supporting our Schools Programme this year with a generous grant.
Find out more: www.one17design.com/charity
Starting off this week, we'd like to thank One17 Charitable Trust for supporting our Schools Programme this year with a generous grant.
Find out more: www.one17design.com/charity
Join Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant at #HuddLitFest25 to discuss his book Less which considers how we can make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better quality things
Friday 16 May, 7-8pm, The Civic Holmfirth
Book: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/patric...
Friday 16 May, 7-8pm, The Civic Holmfirth
Book: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/patric...
Patrick Grant – Less • Huddersfield Literature Festival
Join Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant to find out how having fewer better things can make us happier. The average person today has nearly
www.huddlitfest.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Join Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant at #HuddLitFest25 to discuss his book Less which considers how we can make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better quality things
Friday 16 May, 7-8pm, The Civic Holmfirth
Book: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/patric...
Friday 16 May, 7-8pm, The Civic Holmfirth
Book: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/patric...
Our schools coordinator Louise Grassby has had a lovely afternoon meeting educators to discuss the schools programme. It was great to hear about the lasting impact on pupils and how teachers value the sessions.
Email Louise at hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com by 12noon on Thurs to get involved!
Email Louise at hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com by 12noon on Thurs to get involved!
February 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our schools coordinator Louise Grassby has had a lovely afternoon meeting educators to discuss the schools programme. It was great to hear about the lasting impact on pupils and how teachers value the sessions.
Email Louise at hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com by 12noon on Thurs to get involved!
Email Louise at hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com by 12noon on Thurs to get involved!
Much-loved TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is coming to #huddlitfest25 for a special pre-festival event on Saturday 8 March at Lawrence Batley Theatre!
Tickets go on sale via the Theatre website tomorrow, Fri 31 Jan around 12noon.
More info: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
pc: Nicky Johnston
Tickets go on sale via the Theatre website tomorrow, Fri 31 Jan around 12noon.
More info: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
pc: Nicky Johnston
An Evening with Lorraine Kelly • Huddersfield Literature Festival
The Huddersfield Literature Festival presents a special pre-Festival event with the much-loved TV presenter Lorraine Kelly. Join us to celebrate the
www.huddlitfest.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Much-loved TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is coming to #huddlitfest25 for a special pre-festival event on Saturday 8 March at Lawrence Batley Theatre!
Tickets go on sale via the Theatre website tomorrow, Fri 31 Jan around 12noon.
More info: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
pc: Nicky Johnston
Tickets go on sale via the Theatre website tomorrow, Fri 31 Jan around 12noon.
More info: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/lorrai...
pc: Nicky Johnston
Fan of crime literature? On Sat 10 May join Yvonne Battle-Felton and Lisa Rookes as they chat about their new novels, both set in small communities where dark secrets are revealed with dramatic consequences
Book Now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/grippi...
Early bird: £5 (£3 conc)
#huddlitfest25
Book Now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/grippi...
Early bird: £5 (£3 conc)
#huddlitfest25
Gripping Mysteries with Yvonne Battle-Felton & Lisa Rookes • Huddersfield Literature Festival
If you’re a fan of gripping mysteries with bold characters and unexpected twists then you’ll love this event! Yvonne Battle-Felton and Lisa Rookes chat
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January 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Fan of crime literature? On Sat 10 May join Yvonne Battle-Felton and Lisa Rookes as they chat about their new novels, both set in small communities where dark secrets are revealed with dramatic consequences
Book Now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/grippi...
Early bird: £5 (£3 conc)
#huddlitfest25
Book Now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/grippi...
Early bird: £5 (£3 conc)
#huddlitfest25
The early bird catches the (book) worm! 🔖
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 Don't miss out on snagging a "cheep-er" ticket for one of our events.
Book now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/
p.s. sorry (not sorry) for the bird puns!
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 Don't miss out on snagging a "cheep-er" ticket for one of our events.
Book now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/
p.s. sorry (not sorry) for the bird puns!
January 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The early bird catches the (book) worm! 🔖
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 Don't miss out on snagging a "cheep-er" ticket for one of our events.
Book now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/
p.s. sorry (not sorry) for the bird puns!
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 Don't miss out on snagging a "cheep-er" ticket for one of our events.
Book now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/
p.s. sorry (not sorry) for the bird puns!
📣 It's BACK! HuddLitFest25 returns 8-18 May and the first of our events have just gone live on our website 🤩 Visit www.huddlitfest.org.uk to browse and book tickets. We're adding more events over the coming days and weeks so keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting updates!
#huddlitfest25
#huddlitfest25
January 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
📣 It's BACK! HuddLitFest25 returns 8-18 May and the first of our events have just gone live on our website 🤩 Visit www.huddlitfest.org.uk to browse and book tickets. We're adding more events over the coming days and weeks so keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting updates!
#huddlitfest25
#huddlitfest25
📣Attn Huddersfield educators! Find out about our Schools Programme on Tues 4 Feb, 3.30-5.30pm at our event at Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Louise Grassby our schools coordinator will talk about the programme, how it works, and why it's important.
Book your free place: hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
Louise Grassby our schools coordinator will talk about the programme, how it works, and why it's important.
Book your free place: hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
January 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📣Attn Huddersfield educators! Find out about our Schools Programme on Tues 4 Feb, 3.30-5.30pm at our event at Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Louise Grassby our schools coordinator will talk about the programme, how it works, and why it's important.
Book your free place: hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
Louise Grassby our schools coordinator will talk about the programme, how it works, and why it's important.
Book your free place: hlfschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
Lovely article by @joannechocolat.bsky.social on her home from home: Barnsley Library www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I was snowed in at Barnsley library and a policeman came to fetch me. I told him I was already home | Joanne Harris
When I discovered books, I realised that home could be Narnia or Gormenghast – and that one small corner of the library was for ever mine, says writer Joanne Harris
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January 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Lovely article by @joannechocolat.bsky.social on her home from home: Barnsley Library www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A very happy New Year to all. As we set off on a new writing year, what are your tips for overcoming writer's block?
a drawing of a girl with the words " i finished my first draft " above her
ALT: a drawing of a girl with the words " i finished my first draft " above her
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January 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A very happy New Year to all. As we set off on a new writing year, what are your tips for overcoming writer's block?
Support independent booksellers this Christmas - our indie bookseller partners are Read Bookshop in Holmfirth and @foxlanebooks.bsky.social
a drawing of an open book and a cup of tea with the words drink tea read books be happy
ALT: a drawing of an open book and a cup of tea with the words drink tea read books be happy
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December 19, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Support independent booksellers this Christmas - our indie bookseller partners are Read Bookshop in Holmfirth and @foxlanebooks.bsky.social
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We know you don’t want to read every best books of 2024 list, so Emily Temple read them all for you.
The Ultimate Best Books of 2024 List
The end of the year is approaching, the universe is expanding, and the internet is updating—right now, it is mostly updating its Best Of lists. Therefore, per Literary Hub tradition, I now present …
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December 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
We know you don’t want to read every best books of 2024 list, so Emily Temple read them all for you.
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Day 17 of our advent calendar - Joanne Harris
We loved chatting with @joannechocolat.bsky.social back in Nov 2021 about all things writing, including how finding an agent has (and hasn’t) changed since she broke in & the current state of the publishing industry
www.writegear.co.uk/podcast/s9-e...
We loved chatting with @joannechocolat.bsky.social back in Nov 2021 about all things writing, including how finding an agent has (and hasn’t) changed since she broke in & the current state of the publishing industry
www.writegear.co.uk/podcast/s9-e...
December 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Day 17 of our advent calendar - Joanne Harris
We loved chatting with @joannechocolat.bsky.social back in Nov 2021 about all things writing, including how finding an agent has (and hasn’t) changed since she broke in & the current state of the publishing industry
www.writegear.co.uk/podcast/s9-e...
We loved chatting with @joannechocolat.bsky.social back in Nov 2021 about all things writing, including how finding an agent has (and hasn’t) changed since she broke in & the current state of the publishing industry
www.writegear.co.uk/podcast/s9-e...
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Look what just arrived! An early copy of ‘The Chemist’, by my mate AA Dhand. Out May 2025.
Just what the doctor ordered.
Just what the doctor ordered.
December 10, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Look what just arrived! An early copy of ‘The Chemist’, by my mate AA Dhand. Out May 2025.
Just what the doctor ordered.
Just what the doctor ordered.
We're looking forward to showcasing their work at an open mic at our Festival in May - a really great initiative
Do you know a budding young poet?
Its the final few days to enter our Young Poet Laureate competition.
Find out more ⬇️
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
Its the final few days to enter our Young Poet Laureate competition.
Find out more ⬇️
literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/y...
December 17, 2024 at 5:04 PM
We're looking forward to showcasing their work at an open mic at our Festival in May - a really great initiative
Lovely Christmas gathering for our volunteers at @hive-cafeandhub.bsky.social last night. Great veggie/vegan food and chat, and lots of excitement about next year's Festival guests
a drawing of a cake with strawberries and a sign that says merry christmas
ALT: a drawing of a cake with strawberries and a sign that says merry christmas
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December 13, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Lovely Christmas gathering for our volunteers at @hive-cafeandhub.bsky.social last night. Great veggie/vegan food and chat, and lots of excitement about next year's Festival guests
A few more authors on board today for next year's Festival - it's going to be another good one!
a cartoon of a boy and a tiger with music notes in the background
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December 11, 2024 at 9:55 PM
A few more authors on board today for next year's Festival - it's going to be another good one!
If any ethical companies or individuals with cash to spare would like to donate to our festival, please don't hesitate to get in contact (cue discussion on how to judge ethical) www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
From the Baillie Gifford to the Giller: can literary prizes survive protests against sponsors?
Writers have been coming out against companies that fund awards, with serious implications for the books industry
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:54 PM
If any ethical companies or individuals with cash to spare would like to donate to our festival, please don't hesitate to get in contact (cue discussion on how to judge ethical) www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...