Litfest, Lancaster
@litfest.bsky.social
Lancaster's literature festival and development agency. Established 1978.
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
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.
And now we turn to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social reading a passage to introduce the fascinating world of Fair Harbour!
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
And now we turn to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social reading a passage to introduce the fascinating world of Fair Harbour!
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
🍁🍂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
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/
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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
We're delighted to see that @mollieray.bsky.social is shortlisted for the Young Comics Laureate 2025-6! geni.us/YCLAU
Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB
Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB
September 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We're delighted to see that @mollieray.bsky.social is shortlisted for the Young Comics Laureate 2025-6! geni.us/YCLAU
Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB
Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB
On Saturday 18th October, 5pm at The Storey Lancaster, we'll be exploring the world of Lancashire's Folktales, and launching Jacqueline Harris' new collection, beautifully illustrated by Marjan Wouda!
Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS
Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS
September 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
On Saturday 18th October, 5pm at The Storey Lancaster, we'll be exploring the world of Lancashire's Folktales, and launching Jacqueline Harris' new collection, beautifully illustrated by Marjan Wouda!
Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS
Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS
We've got the perfect way for young readers to kick off #SpookySeason!
On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We've got the perfect way for young readers to kick off #SpookySeason!
On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
If you love Litfest, you'll probably love Morecambe Poetry Festival too!
It all kicks off tomorrow for a packed weekend of events including Michael Rosen, SuAndi,Henry Normal, and more!
Tickets and full weekend passes are available here: www.skiddle.com/g/morecambe-...
It all kicks off tomorrow for a packed weekend of events including Michael Rosen, SuAndi,Henry Normal, and more!
Tickets and full weekend passes are available here: www.skiddle.com/g/morecambe-...
September 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you love Litfest, you'll probably love Morecambe Poetry Festival too!
It all kicks off tomorrow for a packed weekend of events including Michael Rosen, SuAndi,Henry Normal, and more!
Tickets and full weekend passes are available here: www.skiddle.com/g/morecambe-...
It all kicks off tomorrow for a packed weekend of events including Michael Rosen, SuAndi,Henry Normal, and more!
Tickets and full weekend passes are available here: www.skiddle.com/g/morecambe-...
Come and volunteer with Litfest!
Litfest simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers, if you're interesting in taking part (whether that is helping with programme distribution, stewarding, running the bookshop and box office or spreading the word online), fill in our form 👉 geni.us/LFvolunteers
Litfest simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers, if you're interesting in taking part (whether that is helping with programme distribution, stewarding, running the bookshop and box office or spreading the word online), fill in our form 👉 geni.us/LFvolunteers
September 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Come and volunteer with Litfest!
Litfest simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers, if you're interesting in taking part (whether that is helping with programme distribution, stewarding, running the bookshop and box office or spreading the word online), fill in our form 👉 geni.us/LFvolunteers
Litfest simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers, if you're interesting in taking part (whether that is helping with programme distribution, stewarding, running the bookshop and box office or spreading the word online), fill in our form 👉 geni.us/LFvolunteers
For this Autumn's post-festival event, we've teamed up with our friends at Lancaster Arts to bring poet laureate Simon Armitage back to Lancaster for a very special event discussing Poetry and Land with @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social!
Join us on 18th November, book tickets £12-£16 here geni.us/simon_A
Join us on 18th November, book tickets £12-£16 here geni.us/simon_A
September 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For this Autumn's post-festival event, we've teamed up with our friends at Lancaster Arts to bring poet laureate Simon Armitage back to Lancaster for a very special event discussing Poetry and Land with @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social!
Join us on 18th November, book tickets £12-£16 here geni.us/simon_A
Join us on 18th November, book tickets £12-£16 here geni.us/simon_A
We'll be opening our Autumn Weekend on 17th Oct 2025 by celebrating the release of HELM, the new book from acclaimed and best-selling author Sarah Hall that has been twenty years in the making.
Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh
Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh
September 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We'll be opening our Autumn Weekend on 17th Oct 2025 by celebrating the release of HELM, the new book from acclaimed and best-selling author Sarah Hall that has been twenty years in the making.
Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh
Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh
It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!
Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org
Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org
September 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!
Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org
Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org
An event, a book sale and an announcement!
It may be #primeday this week, but here's your chance to shop local and grab some bargains too!
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It may be #primeday this week, but here's your chance to shop local and grab some bargains too!
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July 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
An event, a book sale and an announcement!
It may be #primeday this week, but here's your chance to shop local and grab some bargains too!
mailchi.mp/eddf47924e7b...
It may be #primeday this week, but here's your chance to shop local and grab some bargains too!
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On Thursday night, join us in person and online for the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025 delivered by Bella Lack! There's still time to book your free tickets: geni.us/LF25LE
*Please note that there has been a change to the in-person venue which will now take place at Faraday Lecture Theatre.
*Please note that there has been a change to the in-person venue which will now take place at Faraday Lecture Theatre.
May 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On Thursday night, join us in person and online for the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025 delivered by Bella Lack! There's still time to book your free tickets: geni.us/LF25LE
*Please note that there has been a change to the in-person venue which will now take place at Faraday Lecture Theatre.
*Please note that there has been a change to the in-person venue which will now take place at Faraday Lecture Theatre.
FREE EVENT - attend in-person & watch online (live or on catch up)!
In just under 1 month we're delighted to be hosting the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025, delivered by leading environmental campaigner & author Bella Lack, in collaboration with Lancaster University.
Book now: geni.us/LF25LE
In just under 1 month we're delighted to be hosting the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025, delivered by leading environmental campaigner & author Bella Lack, in collaboration with Lancaster University.
Book now: geni.us/LF25LE
April 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
FREE EVENT - attend in-person & watch online (live or on catch up)!
In just under 1 month we're delighted to be hosting the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025, delivered by leading environmental campaigner & author Bella Lack, in collaboration with Lancaster University.
Book now: geni.us/LF25LE
In just under 1 month we're delighted to be hosting the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025, delivered by leading environmental campaigner & author Bella Lack, in collaboration with Lancaster University.
Book now: geni.us/LF25LE
TONIGHT, Litfest comes back to Lancaster with over 50 ways to get involved (in person or online). It's not too late to book your tickets, we'd love for you to join us: geni.us/Litfest2025
March 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
TONIGHT, Litfest comes back to Lancaster with over 50 ways to get involved (in person or online). It's not too late to book your tickets, we'd love for you to join us: geni.us/Litfest2025