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»ªÌåÓý Literary Festival

  • 29 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
  • Various
  • »ªÌåÓý campus

About this event

Each year, »ªÌåÓý students on the master’s courses in ‘Creative Writing and the Writing Industries’ and ‘Contemporary Literature and Culture’ undertake a module called ‘Writing in the Community’. During this module, students collectively plan, curate, promote and hold a literary festival funded and supported by LU Arts.

Speakers at this year’s festival include Penny Batchelor, whose work blends domestic noir and sci-fi to crime writing, Kathryn Cookrill Woolard, who specialises in short stories, and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria, author of sci-fi and fantasy fiction.

The schedule of events taking place is as follows:

  • Thursday 29 May 2pm-4pm:
  • Friday 30 May 2pm-4pm:
  • Saturday 31 May 12pm-2pm:
  • Saturday 31 May 6pm-8pm: J.o.i. – A play by Christopher Leiberman

All events will take place on the »ªÌåÓý campus and are free. More information can be found on Instagram @luliteraryfestival

  • Booking information

    • Free
    • Booking required? Yes
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