We’re excited to announce that the submission window for our Academy 2022 will be reopening on Monday 23rd August until Thursday 30th September. Over the last 3 years we’ve helped 18 Yorkshire writers develop...
We’re excited to be supporting The Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction. There will be readings by the winner and runner-up of this year’s prize, plus 2021 judge and author Courttia Newland, hosted by...
Leeds literature has made the shortlist in 2 categories of the Saboteur Awards 21! The Big Bookend is a partner in Leeds Lit Fest and we would love to win the Best Literary Festival...
We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Bluemoose Books and this stellar lineup of writers. In 2020, indie publisher Bluemoose Books decided to publish novels only from female authors. Those writers were Anna...
Leeds Lit Fest is back and we are proud partners! Returning for its third year in the face of significant challenges and uncertainty, the city’s festival of words and thought could not be more...
The Northern Short Story Festival Academy is delighted to announce that applications to its Academy are now open! Over the last 2 years, the Academy has supported and developed 12 short story writers living...
Leeds Lit Fest is delighted to announce that it has won Best Literary Festival in the Saboteur Awards 2020. Leeds Lit Fest took place on Wednesday 4 March – Sunday 8 March with over...
Northern Short Story Festival is delighted to announce the programme for its 5th birthday! For the first time ever, no matter where you are in the world, you will be able to join in. That’s...
We’re bringing the party to Leeds in just 10 days time! More than 100 amazing events in 35 venues across the city from Wednesday 4 March to Sunday 8 March. LLF20’s ambitious programme has...
We’re really excited to launch LLF 20 and can’t wait to tell you more. Come along to the glorious Leeds Minster, find out what the Festival is all about and enjoy readings from some...
