Join author @jakecampbell88.bsky.social on tour to launch the paperback of his acclaimed book, 'Between the salt and the ash: A journey into the soul of Northumbria'.
More on our Events page (link in bio). #booksky
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@crossingthetees.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading at the Leeds launch of Oaths and Offerings on 6th June @carnyxpress.co.uk @leedslitfest.bsky.social
www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/oaths...
📆Add this to your diaries! I’m going to be in conversation with @alicehattrick.bsky.social at @leedslitfest.bsky.social this summer!
We’re going to be talking about Alice’s FANCY WORK @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social a new essay exploring embroidery, textiles and resistance, identity and family
I'm going to be at Leeds Lit Fest on the 6th of June, reading from my story in the folklore-inspired anthology, Oaths and Offerings. I'll be alongside other awesome Northern writers from the same table of contents, and also the editor of @carnyxpress.co.uk. We'll all talk about writing and folklore.
Leeds! We are going to be in you!
On 6th June, with the lovely @myfanwytristram.bsky.social at The Hyde Park Book Club, as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social
There is so much cool stuff planned for Leeds Literature Festival www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/placa...
Here we go! The first public outing of GIGS will be a pre-launch event as part of @leedslitfest.bsky.social that'll have me and Si getting quizzed at Chapel FM.
A launch has caught my attention and for once it has nothing to do with rockets(a relief some followers no doubt). An incredible amount of voluntary work has been done to make this happen so please support it if you can. #booksofbluesky #Yorkshire #books #Leeds
The @leedslitfest.bsky.social 2026 programme is here!
Don't miss Vince Cable on 6th June, and @jakecampbell88.bsky.social on 8th June, both events taking place at Hyde Park Book Club.
Tickets and info here: www.leedslitfest.co.uk #booksky #Leeds
Quite literally couldn't have done this without you, Joe!
The Leeds Lit Fest programme is live! I'm really pleased with what we've put together here. Over 50 events across 9 days, with a brilliant mix of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, theatre and more. Check it out and get booking!
Placards and Panels: graphic novels as protest!
Delighted to say that me and @rickardsisters.com will be hitting @leedslitfest.bsky.social on 6 June at the Hyde Park Book Club: www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/placa... #comics #graphicnovels #whatsonLeeds #Leeds
Delighted to have you! We cannot wait.
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Join us from 6–14 June for a city-wide celebration of words & imagination.
Our biggest collaboration yet as we bring together more than 50 events across 16 venues.
Lots of the city’s best writers joined together with friends from afar.
LLF 2026 PROGRAMME 👇👇👇 www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/
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#OpenMic night at Hyde Park Book Club. Fundraiser event for Leeds Lit Fest. Join us on Thursday, 2nd April, 7pm. Hosted by Leeds poet @joewilliamswriter.bsky.social. Poetry or prose welcome, 3 minute time limit!
Book here: www.seetickets.com/event/leeds-...
#ShortStory writers and readers in my neck of the woods and environs keep your eyes peeled next week for news of a mega event i'm doing at work for @leedslitfest.bsky.social in June. @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social devotees watch out too for another one the same week 👀👀👀🤐🤐🤐
We're inviting event proposals for Leeds Lit Fest 2026. If you'd like to be involved as a performer, speaker, host, etc, please see the linked form and guidance and let us know about it! Deadline 1 February.
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Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? If you’d like to be part of Leeds Lit Fest 2026, we’d love to hear from you. The submission window is now open for event ideas and closes on 1st Feb.
Follow the link to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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📣📣📣LEEDS LIT FEST EVENT CALL OUT 2026📣📣📣
Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? Do you want to be part of LLF2026? Please fill in our short form to submit your event idea but read the guidance notes in the form first.
Deadline - Sun 1 Feb.
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🚨 ✨Save the date ~ The 8th Leeds Lit Fest is back ~ June 6th - 14th 2026 ✨🚨
Get it in your diary!
Love this write up from Eden at Next Chapter in her newsletter
It’s so refreshing to be able to pop into your local bookshop and see a familiar face who knows your name!
Listen to Eden and I having a chat here before @leedslitfest.bsky.social
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A huge thank you to all Leeds Lit Fest writers, performers, volunteers, friends, supporters and all of you who came along to our events. We literally couldn't do it without you. Here's to 2026. We're planning for it already!
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What a day to close Leeds Lit Fest with..we're going out with a bang!
✨ Windrush Day w/ Howard Gardner, 11am, Truman Books
✨ Gemma Styles: Why Am I Like This? 1pm, Brudenell Social Club
✨ Boater, a life on England's Waterways - Jo Bell, 5pm, Hold Fast Bookshop
#leedslitfest #leedslitfest2025
Back up home to magnificent West Yorkshire for the @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social special at @leedslitfest.bsky.social. Great crowd, great venue, and great panel and host (Brackstone + @adellestripe.bsky.social + @reversediorama.bsky.social with @stuhennigan.bsky.social). Leeds: the greatest city
Thanks Mark. That's great to hear.
Thanks so much. It's been a great week!
David Keenan taking in mic.
Adelle talking on mic.
Lee talking on mic.
The three strong panel talking to Stu.
Another fantastic @leedslitfest.bsky.social event, this time featuring @adellestripe.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social and @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social founder Lee Brackstone. Thanks to @stuhennigan.bsky.social, the festival team and Leeds Libraries for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
A top afternoon with literary (& publishing) greatness at @leedslitfest.bsky.social and always good to have a quick catch up with @stuhennigan.bsky.social 😎
Quick reminder that I'll be here 👇 today, reading from my novel "Down to Earth" and, apparently, "networking", unlikely as it may seem @leedslitfest.bsky.social
www.leedslitfest.co.uk/events/summe...
A blue poster graphic with leeds lit fest events for Saturday 20th June. 🦉 Summer Solstice Book Fair, 11am at Hyde Park Book Club 🦉 White Rabbit Books Showcase, 2pm at Leeds Central Library 🦉 SI Leeds Literary Prize showcase, 3pm at Hyde Park Book Club 🦉 Lence presents: Blur the Lines, 7pm at Hyde Park Book Club 🦉 Readathon, 9pm at Chapel FM Arts Centre
The penultimate day of Leeds Lit Fest! 🙌 We've got an exciting line-up for you today!
Have a looksie 👀 www.leedslitfest.co.uk
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