Litfest, Lancaster
@litfest.bsky.social
Lancaster's literature festival and development agency. Established 1978.
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Help us to make Litfest better than ever!
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Help us to make Litfest better than ever!
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
Help us to make Litfest better than ever!
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Help us to make Litfest better than ever!
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
As we take stock of the Autumn Weekend events that we've run so far, and look ahead to the future, we need to know what you thought of our events.
Let us know what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see: geni.us/LFFeedback25AW
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Just finished #LancashireFolktales @storywheel.bsky.social . Definitely tales for #winter evenings and I found a new story about my own local town - Icy Fingers 🥶. So lovely to hear Jacqueline and #MarjanWouda talking @litfest.bsky.social last weekend about how they created the book.
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just finished #LancashireFolktales @storywheel.bsky.social . Definitely tales for #winter evenings and I found a new story about my own local town - Icy Fingers 🥶. So lovely to hear Jacqueline and #MarjanWouda talking @litfest.bsky.social last weekend about how they created the book.
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We hope all who joined us at @litfest.bsky.social to hear the fabulous @mkhardywrites.com discussing THE NEEDFIRE & co-writing with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social has a wonderful time!
We've spotted a lone copy waiting for a new home on display Lancaster Waterstones. Grab yours before they're gone!
We've spotted a lone copy waiting for a new home on display Lancaster Waterstones. Grab yours before they're gone!
October 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We hope all who joined us at @litfest.bsky.social to hear the fabulous @mkhardywrites.com discussing THE NEEDFIRE & co-writing with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social has a wonderful time!
We've spotted a lone copy waiting for a new home on display Lancaster Waterstones. Grab yours before they're gone!
We've spotted a lone copy waiting for a new home on display Lancaster Waterstones. Grab yours before they're gone!
Our final Sunday event of Litfest’s Autumn Weekend is with @malikalnasir.bsky.social telling us his deeply insightful story of SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!
He is in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell from Lancaster Black History.
He is in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell from Lancaster Black History.
October 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our final Sunday event of Litfest’s Autumn Weekend is with @malikalnasir.bsky.social telling us his deeply insightful story of SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!
He is in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell from Lancaster Black History.
He is in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell from Lancaster Black History.
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We had a great time on our panel talking about liminality and the environment and all things co-writing! So great to see a vibrant programme and lots of keen attendees at @litfest.bsky.social this weekend. Thanks for having us!
Litfest’s event on co-writing novels kicks off with a reading from THE NEEDFIRE by “Mo” (one half of @mkhardywrites.com) exploring the border places, equally linked to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social’s mysterious CITY OF ALL SEASONS which we turn to next…
October 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We had a great time on our panel talking about liminality and the environment and all things co-writing! So great to see a vibrant programme and lots of keen attendees at @litfest.bsky.social this weekend. Thanks for having us!
Litfest’s event on co-writing novels kicks off with a reading from THE NEEDFIRE by “Mo” (one half of @mkhardywrites.com) exploring the border places, equally linked to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social’s mysterious CITY OF ALL SEASONS which we turn to next…
October 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Litfest’s event on co-writing novels kicks off with a reading from THE NEEDFIRE by “Mo” (one half of @mkhardywrites.com) exploring the border places, equally linked to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social’s mysterious CITY OF ALL SEASONS which we turn to next…
We’re getting our Litfest Sunday off to a fantastic start with Carol Ann Lee and SOMETHING WICKED!
We have two more events to enjoy this afternoon!
Tickets will still be available on the door, and you can also buy tickets online here geni.us/LFAW25
We have two more events to enjoy this afternoon!
Tickets will still be available on the door, and you can also buy tickets online here geni.us/LFAW25
October 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We’re getting our Litfest Sunday off to a fantastic start with Carol Ann Lee and SOMETHING WICKED!
We have two more events to enjoy this afternoon!
Tickets will still be available on the door, and you can also buy tickets online here geni.us/LFAW25
We have two more events to enjoy this afternoon!
Tickets will still be available on the door, and you can also buy tickets online here geni.us/LFAW25
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Looking forward to listening to this discussion on ‘Searching for My Slave Roots’ with @malikalnasir.bsky.social at @litfest.bsky.social later today
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Looking forward to listening to this discussion on ‘Searching for My Slave Roots’ with @malikalnasir.bsky.social at @litfest.bsky.social later today
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#LucyStrange launched our Saturday programme @litfest.bsky.social with an event full of energy and spookiness in conversation @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social . It was great to hear about the joint relationship with her #illustrator #PamSmy.
October 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#LucyStrange launched our Saturday programme @litfest.bsky.social with an event full of energy and spookiness in conversation @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social . It was great to hear about the joint relationship with her #illustrator #PamSmy.
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Made it to Lancaster for @litfest.bsky.social - looking forward to attending and speaking at some cracking events!
October 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Made it to Lancaster for @litfest.bsky.social - looking forward to attending and speaking at some cracking events!
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Tonight’s opening event with #SarahHall was superb. You can still buy copies of #Helm @litfest.bsky.social and support our future festivals and you can buy so many other titles as shown below . Hopefully we will see some of you over the weekend .
This Litfest Festival Bookshop is now....open!
Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!
@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!
Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK
Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!
@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!
Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tonight’s opening event with #SarahHall was superb. You can still buy copies of #Helm @litfest.bsky.social and support our future festivals and you can buy so many other titles as shown below . Hopefully we will see some of you over the weekend .
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Looking forward to listening to the wonderful Yvonne Reddick and @liambatespoet.bsky.social reading at @litfest.bsky.social later today
October 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Looking forward to listening to the wonderful Yvonne Reddick and @liambatespoet.bsky.social reading at @litfest.bsky.social later today
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‘The more local you are, the more global you are’: the ever-brilliant Sarah Hall on her new novel, ‘Helm’, place-writing, and the importance of positivity in environmental fictional writing at @litfest.bsky.social 📚🍃
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
‘The more local you are, the more global you are’: the ever-brilliant Sarah Hall on her new novel, ‘Helm’, place-writing, and the importance of positivity in environmental fictional writing at @litfest.bsky.social 📚🍃
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We are delighted to have #SarahHall kicking off our #AutumnWeekend @litfest.bsky.social talking about her latest book #Helm and there is a full house !
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We are delighted to have #SarahHall kicking off our #AutumnWeekend @litfest.bsky.social talking about her latest book #Helm and there is a full house !
🍁🍂TOMORROW, LITFEST'S AUTUMN WEEKEND BEGINS!📕📙
We can't wait to see you at one (or more!) of the fabulous events we've got for you this weekend.
Book your tickets, browse the programme, and buy the books: geni.us/LFAW25
We can't wait to see you at one (or more!) of the fabulous events we've got for you this weekend.
Book your tickets, browse the programme, and buy the books: geni.us/LFAW25
October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🍁🍂TOMORROW, LITFEST'S AUTUMN WEEKEND BEGINS!📕📙
We can't wait to see you at one (or more!) of the fabulous events we've got for you this weekend.
Book your tickets, browse the programme, and buy the books: geni.us/LFAW25
We can't wait to see you at one (or more!) of the fabulous events we've got for you this weekend.
Book your tickets, browse the programme, and buy the books: geni.us/LFAW25
Next week we will be delighted to welcome Xiaolu Guo to deliver the FREE Lancaster International Fiction Lecture on the subject of "Fiction as an Act of Sabotage" on 21st October in partnership with @lancasteruni.bsky.social.
Join us in person, or watch online
Join us in person, or watch online
International Fiction with Xiaolu Guo
Book now:
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October 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Next week we will be delighted to welcome Xiaolu Guo to deliver the FREE Lancaster International Fiction Lecture on the subject of "Fiction as an Act of Sabotage" on 21st October in partnership with @lancasteruni.bsky.social.
Join us in person, or watch online
Join us in person, or watch online
Our launch event on Friday, celebrating the release of Sarah Hall's stunning novel HELM is now sold out for in-person tickets.
However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh
However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh
October 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our launch event on Friday, celebrating the release of Sarah Hall's stunning novel HELM is now sold out for in-person tickets.
However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh
However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh
The perfect event for #BlackHistoryMonth: on Sunday 19th October at 3:30pm, join us at Lancaster Library to hear @malikalnasir.bsky.social in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell talking about his fascinating exploration of his ancestry in SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!
Book now geni.us/MalikAN
Book now geni.us/MalikAN
October 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The perfect event for #BlackHistoryMonth: on Sunday 19th October at 3:30pm, join us at Lancaster Library to hear @malikalnasir.bsky.social in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell talking about his fascinating exploration of his ancestry in SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!
Book now geni.us/MalikAN
Book now geni.us/MalikAN
Happy #NationalPoetryDay!
You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB
And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/
You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB
And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/
October 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy #NationalPoetryDay!
You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB
And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/
You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB
And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/
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THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!
Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!
Tickets only £6. Book here:
Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!
Tickets only £6. Book here:
Oliver K. Langmead and MK Hardy at Litfest
Book now:
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September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!
Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!
Tickets only £6. Book here:
Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!
Tickets only £6. Book here:
"Virtuosic, a tough and supple poetry anchored in decades of attention to Cumbrian land and plants and skies." - Guardian
We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!
17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)
We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!
17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)
Sarah Hall at Litfest's Autumn Weekend
Book now:
geni.us
September 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Virtuosic, a tough and supple poetry anchored in decades of attention to Cumbrian land and plants and skies." - Guardian
We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!
17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)
We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!
17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)
Are you ready for some Lancashire Folktales? Beautifully told by Jacqueline Harris, and stunningly illustrated by MarjanWouda, all the tales in the book are rooted in the Lancashire landscape, reflecting the diverse lives lived there.
Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS
Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS
September 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Are you ready for some Lancashire Folktales? Beautifully told by Jacqueline Harris, and stunningly illustrated by MarjanWouda, all the tales in the book are rooted in the Lancashire landscape, reflecting the diverse lives lived there.
Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS
Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS
We can't wait to welcome you to Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!
Across 12 events, join us at our in-person partner venues - The Storey, @lancasteruni.bsky.social & Lancaster Central Library - and also join in online via Crowdcast for our launch & our two International Fiction Events!
geni.us/LFAW25
Across 12 events, join us at our in-person partner venues - The Storey, @lancasteruni.bsky.social & Lancaster Central Library - and also join in online via Crowdcast for our launch & our two International Fiction Events!
geni.us/LFAW25
September 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We can't wait to welcome you to Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!
Across 12 events, join us at our in-person partner venues - The Storey, @lancasteruni.bsky.social & Lancaster Central Library - and also join in online via Crowdcast for our launch & our two International Fiction Events!
geni.us/LFAW25
Across 12 events, join us at our in-person partner venues - The Storey, @lancasteruni.bsky.social & Lancaster Central Library - and also join in online via Crowdcast for our launch & our two International Fiction Events!
geni.us/LFAW25
🍁📙There's just under a month to go until Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!
Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25
Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25
September 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🍁📙There's just under a month to go until Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!
Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25
Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25