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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

To celebrate National Poetry Day on 1 October, Litfest is delighted to launch The Litfest ‘Wonder’ Poetry Mosaic. We invite everyone to contribute, before our deadline at midnight on 30 September! Enter here: litfest.org/wonder-npd-m...

Submit to our poetry mosaic to celebrate national poetry day!

Below, the Litfest 2026 Autumn Season programme cover design (a pumpkin lantern with the word wonder carded in it on a stack of books) against an orange and yellow abstract autumnal background.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welcome to Litfest's Autumn Season 2026! The (very welcome) return of the rain also brings the return of Litfest and our packed programme for the Autumn Season! Book tickets, browse the programme, apply to join a workshop and submit to our poetry mosaic here! geni.us/LFAutumn26

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As our wonderful office manager Fiona spreads her wings for pastures new, we've got an exciting opportunity to work for Litfest! Read the full job description and find details on how to apply here: litfest.org/work-for-lit... Closing date: Monday 27th July Interviews: w/c 3rd August

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

What a fabulous weekend of events @litfest.bsky.social ! From a walk about the #slavetrade in #Lancaster to #poetry #philosophy,#history and finally to #TheRightsofNature panel discussion last night it has been a fabulous weekend .

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I really enjoyed 'moderating' Anna Whitelock's discussion about her book "The Sun Rising: James I and the Dawn of Great Britain" (new in paperback this month) for @litfest.bsky.social this morning 🌄 Fab speaker Fab book

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Getting ready at The Dukes for a day of history and philosophy, rounded off with our festival finale - our panel event on the Rights of Nature! Join us geni.us/LFSpring26

A photo of the Litfest 2026 audience at The Dukes.

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#FictionSunday @litfest.bsky.social and what a lineup we had today ! More #fiction on Tuesday evening with @kitdewaal.com and more events to follow right through until next Sunday evening 📚

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Emma Crighton @emmacrighton.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Library takeover for @litfest.bsky.social Sunday 📚

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

My excellent Creative Writing colleague Dr Eoghan Walls is launching his new book @litfest.bsky.social today 👇😀

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Spending the afternoon with @profannawhitelock.bsky.social excellent new book "The Sun Rising: James I and the Dawn of Great Britain" in readiness for moderating her talk @litfest.bsky.social on Sunday March 22 2026 @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social

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Book Title: The Sun Rising: James I and the Dawn of Great Britain
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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

It was a delight to attend the #ElizabethBurns memorial prize poetry readings last night presided over by Alan Rice . The winners and runners up who were aged between 6 and 16 years were superb. The future @litfest.bsky.social poets of the future .#Atkinsons upper hall in Lancaster is a great venue

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Fascinating conversation last night with @karenllo.bsky.social and #LeeSchofield about The connections between land recovery and the #rightsofnature @litfest.bsky.social in the #AtkinsonsUpperHall. There are so many more events on offer over the next 11 days @litfest .

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Superb afternoon @litfest.bsky.social listening to the most talented #authors and #illustrators @moohara.bsky.social @mglnrd.bsky.social @chrismould.bsky.social with @catherinespooner.bsky.social thank you to all of you for sharing your talent and stories today 👏👏

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Emma Crighton @emmacrighton.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Snapshots of a sunny Saturday with Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social . Off home for a sit down before we go again tomorrow!

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I am huge fan of #BeatrixPotter and so it was a delight to attend the #IWD event last night @litfest.bsky.social to listen to @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social in conversation with #JoBaker who talked about her new book an A-Z of Beatrix Potter. 🙏 I am looking forward to reading the book.

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Dr Penny Bradshaw @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A lovely event @litfest.bsky.social this evening to mark International Women’s Day at which I discussed why Beatrix Potter should be recognised on this day & discussed my new book, ‘An A-Z of Beatrix Potter’. I’ll be appearing next at Words by the Water on Sat 14 March: wordsbythewaterkeswick.com

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Today we are celebrating #InterantionalWomensDay 2026 with a wonderful celebration of @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social new book and I cannot think of a better way to spend the evening @litfest.bsky.social .

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Dr Penny Bradshaw @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join me @litfest.bsky.social this Sunday (8th March) for International Women’s Day to find out more about my recently published book, ‘An A-Z of Beatrix Potter’, and the new perspectives it offers on one of our most popular children’s authors 🍄📚🍃

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Dr Penny Bradshaw @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I will be appearing at both @litfest.bsky.social (Sun 8) and Words by the Water (Sat 14) in March, and at the Lake District Book Festival in June to talk about my new book on Beatrix Potter. Date for the latter TBC 🍄📚🍃 www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/cu...

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First wave of speakers announced for 2026 Lake District Book Festival

The Lake District Book Festival has revealed its first wave of speakers.

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Caspar Geon @caspargeon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Staggered into the excellent @pgwells.bsky.social today in Winchester to spoil another fresh copy of the Immeasurable Heaven. Really lovely bookshop in a beautiful city. @solarisbooks.bsky.social

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If you enjoyed the #WaroftheWorlds performance @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social by #ImitatingTheDog come along @litfest.bsky.social event with @chrismould.bsky.social and Andrew Quick for another take on this classic tale geni.us/LFSpring26. The after show discussion was really insightful on Thursday

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

FREE EVENT! In person and online! On Wednesday 18th March at 6:30pm, we will welcome @profdanhicks.bsky.social to @lancasteruni.bsky.social to deliver the Lancaster History Lecture on the topic of 'Every Monument Will Fall' in conversation with Deborah Sutton. Book now: geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left the Litfest 2026 Programme, in the middle a photo of Dan Hicks, on the right, the book cover for EVERY MONUMENT WILL FALL.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Litfest 2026 is packed with Poetry! We've got Blake Morrison, Karen McCarthy Woolf Fiona Benson, Sarah Howe, Polly Atkin and, perhaps, YOU at our very special gala reading of a selection your submissions to our Rights of Nature Poetry Map! Book now geni.us/LFSpring26

Poets featured at Litfest 2026: Blake Morrison, Karen McCarthy Wolf, Fiona Benson, Sarah Howe and Polly Atkin.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We've got a packed Litfest Children's Festival coming your way over the first weekend - 13th-15th March! All tickets £3: geni.us/LFSpring26 Ft. Mo O’Hara M. G. Leonard Chris Mould & more!

We'll kick off on Friday Night with poetry readings from the 3rd Elizabeth Burns Memorial Prize.
Then on Saturday:
10:30am Bounce and Rhyme
10:30am-1:15pm Drop in Reading Advice Sessions with Mo O'Hara
2pm The World of Mo O'Hara : My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
3:30pm The Litfest Big Re M. G. Leonard - Twitch (Also available to join online)
5pm Chris Mould and Andrew Quick: The War of the Worlds
And on Sunday:
10:30am Lancaster Lore Story Hunt
11am Annabel Ross : Messages from the Wild Live! (Also available to join online)
12:30pm Richard O'Neill: Storytelling - Romani Tales

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Meet our Queer Writing Strand! Our LGBTQ+ Writer in residence Paul Burston will run a queer life writing course & an event on Queering the Memoir with Gordon A. Urquhart, he'll also host the Polari Salon with VG Lee , Rosie Garland & @maxwallis.bsky.social ! 1/2

A tiled series of images highlighting the queer writing strand at Litfest 2026.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Stuck for something to do with the kids this half term? We've got a few ideas for you! For more information on how to book, sign up, and submit: geni.us/LFSpring26 The majority of tickets only £3, with some events free! Two events can also be joined online.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Tonight has been our February edition of the Litfest International Fiction Online Book Club, so it's a great time to look ahead to our special festival edition on Monday 16th March at 6:30pm with Vincenzo Latronico and his translator, Sophie Hughes! Book (£4) geni.us/LIFBC26

Vincenzo Latronico and Sophie Hughes with their book PERFECTION.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Our final workshop for Litfest 2026, is a FREE Historical Fiction Writing Workshop with Vicky MacKenzie on Sunday 22nd March at 4pm! Apply here: litfest.org/workshop... You can also join us at 2pm when she will be discussing her novel with Alex Wragge-Morley! geni.us/LFSpring26

Sunday 22nd March 4pm Historical Fiction Writing Workshop with Victoria MacKenzie. Author of For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Our 2nd workshop of Litfest '26 will be a session on Nature & Environment Writing with Karen Lloyd on 21st Mar at 10:30am! In this time of crisis, consider ways that writers can engage in storytelling that places the rights of nature centre stage. Apply (£15): litfest.org/workshop...

Saturday 21st March 10:30am Nature and Environment Writing with Karen Lloyd.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Our first Litfest workshop for 2026 will be a Queer Life Writing Course with @paulburston.bsky.social and Gordon A. Urquhart! You can choose to join the first workshop only (£15) or the full course including an additional 5 digital workshops (£60) Apply now: litfest.org/workshops26/

Queer Life Writing Course with Paul Burston and Gordon A. Urquhart. Saturday 14 March 11am-1pm

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

One month today, we'll be launching Litfest 2026...with a book launch! We'll be celebrating our Naturalist in Residence @karenllo.bsky.social's new book - EARTHWORKS - in conversation with Lee Schofield! 13th March, 7pm at Atkinsons Upper Hall, tickets £6 geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 programme cover, in the middle Karen Lloyd with her new book EARTHWORKS and on the right, Lee Schofield with his book WILD FELL.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

On Tuesday 17th March at 7pm, we'll be welcoming @kitdewaal.com to Lancaster to discuss her latest novel - THE BEST OF EVERYTHING - with @lancasteruni.bsky.social's Zoe Lambert! 'Takes an ordinary life and renders it extraordinary' Monica Ali Tickets £8, book now: geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 cover, in the middle a photo of Kit de Waal, on the right the book cover for THE BEST OF EVERYTHING.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We are very excited to be bringing Lancaster University 's Eoghan Walls 's new novel: field notes from an extinction ( Seven Stories Press UK ) to Litfest! Join us at 5pm on Sunday 15th March for a very exciting launch! Tickets £6, book now: geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest front cover, in the middle a photo of Eoghan Walls, on the right the book cover for field notes from an extinction.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

On Sunday 22nd March 11am @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social , we'll be welcoming @profannawhitelock.bsky.social to discuss THE SUN RISING! A panoramic history of the arrival of the Stuarts, and how the reign of King James I saw England reach new corners of the globe. Tickets £8: geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 programme cover, in the middle a photo of Anna Whitelock, on the right, the book cover for THE SUN RISING: JAMES I AND THE DAWN OF GREAT BRITAIN.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This year is #nationalyearofreading2026! So, it's the perfect time to sign up to our Big read - litfest.org/big-read... - and come along to hear this year's featured author M. G. Leonard exploring her work: geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 poster.
In the middle, a photo of M. G. Leonard.
On the right, the book cover for TWITCH.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We are very excited to be welcoming Blake Morrison back to Litfest! In addition to his poetry double with Fiona Benson at 2pm on Saturday 21st Feb, he will also be treating us to an early preview of his A-Z of Life Writing- ON MEMOIR at 5pm! Book now (£8): geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 programme cover, in the middle a photo of Blake Morrison, and on the right the book cover for On Memoir.

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

@litfest.bsky.social #BigRead is this excellent adventure @mglnrd.bsky.social . Its action packed a real page turner . Please get involved and read with your family and friends . We would love you to share your views with @litfest.bsky.social . 🐦🦉🐦‍⬛ And @mglnrd.bsky.social will be at the #festival.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Dear readers & bird-lovers of Lancaster, I'll be talking about how nature inspired me to write The Twitchers books & giving you an exclusive peak at The Adventures of Portly to Otter on MARCH 14th at @litfest.bsky.social. Tickets are ONLY £3! www.mgleonard.com/events/2026/...

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Lancaster Litfest - Twitchers Event with an exclusive peep at Portly the Otter! — M. G. Leonard

Discover how M. G. Leonard’s passion for nature, friendship and adventures provide powerful material for her award winning series of books about THE TWITCHERS . She will share fascinating behind-the-...

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

On 8th March at 7pm, Dr Penny Bradshaw will be celebrating #internationalwomensday by taking us through the A-Z of Beatrix Potter in conversation with Jo Baker! Tickets only £8, book now! geni.us/LFSpring26

On the left, the Litfest 2026 programme, in the middle a photo of Penny Bradshaw and on the right, the book cover for A-Z of Beatrix Potter.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As part of our Spring Season, we're delighted to include imitating the dog's retelling of H. G. Wells' classic - WAR OF THE WORLDS! They'll be bringing it to The Dukes from 18th-21st February (tickets £25), with a special after show discussion on the 19th (free!) Book now: geni.us/LFSpring26

The Litfest 2026 cover to the left, the War of the Worlds Poster to the right.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I'll be at the excellent Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social talking about 'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales', Sun March 22nd, 3.30pm. Tickets here: litfest.org/events/brian... Book due out Feb 26, can be preordered from bookshops and websites.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Join us on 26th February, for a fascinating pre-festival event in partnership with our friends Lancaster Arts celebrating the work of Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst and delight in dissent! Tickets are £12-£16. Book now www.lancasterarts.org/youre-invite...

The Litfest 2026 programme cover next to a photo of Alan Hollinghurst.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It's here! The full programme is now available to browse, and all tickets are available to book! Explore our workshops, sign up to the Big Read, learn about what's on offer from our Writers in Residence and submit to our Rights of Nature Digital Poetry Map! geni.us/LFSpring26

The Litfest 2026 programme cover with "Full programme and all tickets now available!"

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Dr Penny Bradshaw @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I am thrilled to be speaking about Beatrix Potter as part of @litfest.bsky.social 2026 and to mark International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March) 📚🍃

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It's time to reveal the programme cover for Litfest's 2026 Spring season, including our 47th Litfest (13th-22nd March)! Whilst you'll have to wait a little longer for the full release of our packed programme, you can grab early-bird in-person tickets for a selection of events! geni.us/LF26Spring

The cover for Litfest 2026's Spring Season programme.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Browse our Christmas e-newsletter to learn about our children's book sale, enjoy three pre-festival events, and get those all-important dates for Litfest 2026! Learn More! geni.us/LFDecENews

LITFEST 2026 ‘THE RIGHTS OF NATURE’ – SAVE THE DATE – 13–22 MARCH

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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

An autumn leaf with white text: Give us your feedback!

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

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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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

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!

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