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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 9h

Opening night seems so long ago now! On Friday night we welcomed special reception guests ahead of our opening event - Andrew Davies: Life in Scripts. Our next event is Judy Murray: Game, Set & Murder on Tuesday night. Head to ilkleylitfest.org.uk to see what else is in store (link in bio)

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 13h

Highlights from the first full day of ILF26: Incredible events with Matthew Sweet (complete with genuine Barbara Cartland gowns); Peter Stanford on Gaudi; journalist Zahra Joya, and poet Brian Bilston. Photo Credits: Rich Bunce @walkingphotographer #ILF26 #IlkleyLitFest

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks to everyone at Darwen Library Theatre - coming out to listen to poetry on a Friday night is not for the faint-hearted. This evening I’m in Ilkley, reading poems at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social. Hope to see a few of you there. www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/16-br...

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16. Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside - Ilkley Literature Festival

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Check out what's on today at ILF - Saturday 3rd October! You can still book tickets for many events at ilkleylitfest.org.uk

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Planned road closure near Ilkley Playhouse We have just been informed that there will be gas works taking place on Castle Road outside Ilkley Playhouse from the 2nd – 8th October. More information on the roadworks can be found here: one.network?GB152811639

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great review of Luke Harding's Betrayal in The Guardian. Luke joins us tomorrow at ILF at 5pm. Book now - www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/10-lu...

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10. Luke Harding: Betrayal - Ilkley Literature Festival

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We can't wait to welcome Jane Rogoyska to ILF 2026 tomorrow at 12pm. Learn more and book at www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/3-jan...

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3. Jane Rogoyska: Hotel Exile - Ilkley Literature Festival

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that this year’s festival is officially underway. Our first event kicks off this evening at the Kings Hall. We’ll be joined by legend of literary adaptation, Andrew Davies. www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/1-and...

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy national poetry day! This year's theme is 'wonder' 💫 Did you know that we have a full dedicated poetry day on Sunday 11th October? As well as other great poetry events and headliners happening throughout the festival. Discover poetry at ILF 2026: buff.ly/MJWFUih

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SI Leeds Literary Prize @sileedslitprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us at a special event at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social on 25 November as we announce the 2026 prize winners! www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/97-20...

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97. 2026 SI Leeds Literary Prize: Winners Announcement - Ilkley Literature Festival

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Amazing news! Matthew Sweet's biography on Barbara Cartland is coming to TV! Hear Matthew talk about his book at ILF - www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/12-ma...

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12. Matthew Sweet: A Life of Barbara Cartland - Ilkley Literature Festival

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tickets are selling fast! Book now to lock down your favourite events 🎟️ ilkleylitfest.org.uk

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

'At Ilkley Literature Festival a woman shrieked and vomited during a Ted Hughes reading. I must say I've never felt like shrieking.' Philip Larkin in a letter to Robert Conquest, 15 June 1975.

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I’m delighted to be taking part in the Ilkley Literature Festival in October. www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/4-mic... #Ilkley #IlkleyLiteratureFestival #booklovers #ILF2026 #WhatsOnIlkley

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’m very pleased to be coming back to the Ilkley Literature Festival on Saturday, 3rd October. Poems will be read, most likely my own. Tickets on sale here: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/16-br...

A poster advertising my appearance at the Ilkley Literature Festival on 3rd October. It features a photo of me with my cat.

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Discover new writers, encounter new ideas and enjoy a very warm Yorkshire welcome! 2026 Festival Dates: Fri 2 – Sun 18 October ilkleylitfest.org.uk

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Absolutely delighted to be taking part in the Ilkley Literature Festival. If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d be giving a talk about my creative journey and a book I’d written, I wouldn’t have believed you for one minute. @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social #Ilkley #Books

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monkeynutcoat.bsky.social @monkeynutcoat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Very much looking forward to speaking with my co-author Ralf Dahm but also hearing Adrian Woolfson in autumnal afternoon double-bill of science on Sat 10th Oct at this year’s @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social …https://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/40-kersten-hall-ralf-dahm-the-discovery-of-dna

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Adrian Woolfson @adrianwoolfson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Delighted to be speaking at the Ilkley Literature festival about On the Future of Species. I was happy to see that Kersten Hall and Ralf Dahl will also be talking about their new book The Dawn Fisherman. @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social #ILF2026 www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/44-ad...

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Incredible review in The Times of Rachael Stirling's biography of her mother Diana Rigg - "a thrilling, chilling, uproarious and unputdownable account" Hear from Stirling herself at #ILF2026 on Fri 3 Oct 7.30pm at the King's Hall. Book now: ilkleylitfest.org.uk www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

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My mother, the formidable, frightening Diana Rigg

Rachael Stirling’s biography All About My Mother is a funny, moving and bracingly honest account of the Avengers actress

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #worldbookday! To celebrate, here's the fantastically great Kate Pankhurst (@kateisdrawing) on stage @skiptontownhall last Sunday as part of @thewordupnorth's wonderful #StoryExplorerDay! Huge thanks to everyone who came. Hope you're having another brilliant book-filled day today!

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Story Explorer Day is back and coming to Skipton this Spring!

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

It was a pleasure to host the annual New Northern Poets showcase last month as part of ILF25. Keep an eye on these amazing poets - and keep an ear out for their upcoming podcast series!

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Join us on Sat 31 January as political columnist and man-who saw-it-all Steve Richards casts new light on Blair’s time in office, showing that many of the challenges facing him were the ones that still face Labour today and discussing the lessons today’s government can learn from the Blair years.

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Frank Finlay @frankjf.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Such an interesting and enjoyable time interviewing and presenting an eclectic mix of authors and their fascinating books @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social. And a magnificent effort by the team @thewordupnorth.bsky.social to produce the festival back-to-back with #ContainsStrongLanguage

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Lorna Gibb @drlornagibb.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Last weekend had an amazing time speaking about Rare Tongues @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social Wonderful theatre! Sold out! And only one book left at the end. Relaxed afterwards with Hockney and cello music before the long, reluctant drive home. What a brilliant part of our country!

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Puppy love with Mark Radcliffe and Arlo at the King's Hall on Sunday 😍 🐶

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Adam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Waiting in the green room of the Ilkley Playhouse, matching my snacks with the topic of discussion for @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social

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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

There's a special buzz when you spot your book in a #bookshop window! 🤩 I spy #NaturesMemory in @grovebookshop.bsky.social (ahead of my talk at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social later)

The window display of the Grove Bookshop in Ilkley

A close-up of the display, with Nature’s Memory at the front

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It's the final weekend (du-du-duuu-du)! But we're certainly not winding down early. Check out what we have on this weekend! There's still time to get your tickets at ilkleylitfest.org.uk or by calling 01943 816714. You can also purchase tickets at our venues.

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Stan Ó hOireachtaigh 🍉 @stane.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Excellent afternoon ay @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social - lovely audience, good questions, nice chats afterwards. Thanks to everyone involved and for the great communication throughout.

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The Poetry Business @poetrybusiness.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Join us on Saturday at Ilkley Literature Festival! The Poems: 40 Years in the North, with Ian Harker Saturday 18 October, 3.30pm More details and tickets: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/62-th... @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social

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Malachi Whitaker @malachiwhitaker.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Thanks to the 90+ people who came to the launch event for Malachi Whitaker's 1939 memoir, And So Did I @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social reprinted after 38 years by @bhousepress.bsky.social Thanks for the great questions & for buying so many copies of our Malachi's marvellous book!

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Emma Fox @emma-lou-fox.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Had a lovely afternoon at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social listening to Sadiah Qureshi in discussion with Greg Radick on her latest book, Vanished. Very excited to get stuck into it!

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Brilliant, fascinating couple of Maybe I'm Amazed events this weekend in Durham & Ilkley. Big thanks to Paul Smith & @frankjf.bsky.social for such perceptive interviews, the organisers of two superb festivals & everyone who came Order the book here linktr.ee/maybeimamazed

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Adam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I’ll be at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social on October 18th talking about Alan Bennett’s brilliant memoir Untold Stories on a live recording of @beelitmag.bsky.social’s brilliant Working Class Library podcast. There are still a few tickets left and are priced at pay what you feel. Link in bio.

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Malachi Whitaker @malachiwhitaker.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Signing copies of my Afterword in Malachi Whitaker's 1939 memoir 'And So Did I' yesterday @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social with Malachi's daughter Val Tordoff. Reprinted for the first time in 38 years by Recovered Books, Boiler House Press, University of East Anglia @bhousepress.bsky.social (Valerie)

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Frank Finlay @frankjf.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The queue for the post-event book signing is generally a reliable indicator of how well an author has been received, and it was through the door for @johnharris1969.bsky.social yesterday @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social

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monkeynutcoat.bsky.social @monkeynutcoat.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Wonderful talk by author @lamornaash.bsky.social on Sat @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social about her new book - courageous, honest & uplifting. Thanks not just for signing copy for my son but also for unpacking what ‘The Grand Inquisitor’ is all about - after reading your book I finally get it! (at last!)

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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FANS (and skeptics), if you're around #Yorkshire this weekend, I'll be speaking at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social about #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World's Natural History #Museums. Book here: ilkleyliteraturefestival-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The cover of Nature's Memory by Jack Ashby on the left, with a list of upcoming talks on the right, reading:
Yorkshire: Ilkley Literature Festival, 18 Oct
London: Linnean Society: 13 Nov
Cambridge: Sedgwick Museum: 20 Nov

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Stan Ó hOireachtaigh 🍉 @stane.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

If you're in or near Ilkley this weekend, I'm at Church House at 2.30 on Saturday.

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