Litfest officially kicks off on Friday with this year's Big Read, S. F. Said's TYGER! And we've got plenty of family events throughout the festival, some of which are selling out fast, book your tickets today! geni.us/FamilyLF
16/3 6:30pm at The Storey we'll be 'Taking the Measure of Pollution' in the North West's waterways with Karen Lloyd, Professor Crispin Halsall and Rachel Marshall. In person or online, live or on 30 day catch up! Free/pay what you can https://geni.us/lftmp
For the Litfest International Fiction Book Club's special festival edition we'll reading and discussing A SHINING by Jon Fosse, translated by Damian Searls! Watch Damian introduce the book: https://geni.us/LIFBCDShttps://geni.us/lifbc
This week, 8/3 7:30pm at The Storey, we're celebrating #InternationalWomensDay2024@annabeerauthor.bsky.socialhttps://geni.us/IWD24
LITFEST 2024 IS PACKED FULL OF POETRY! We've got events with Hannah Lowe, Don Paterson, Mark Pajak, Mimi Khalvati and Emily Hasler. Plus workshops, competitions and more! Attend In-Person or Watch Online (live or on 30 day catch up) Free/Pay What You Can geni.us/PoetryLF
20/3 7pm at Lancaster University The inaugural Lancaster History Lecture will be delivered by @sathnam.bsky.socialhttps://geni.us/lhlss
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11am on Sunday 17th of March at The Dukes, our philosopher in residence, A. C. grayling will ask Who Owns The Moon? Posing an argument for a bold new global consensus... In person or online, live or on 30 day catch up! Free/pay what you can https://geni.us/acgwom
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As a volunteer-led organisation, Litfest could never happen without your help. If you think you could help with stewarding, bookselling, ticketing & more, even one hour of your time would make a huge difference! Email bethd@litfest.org to learn more. Explore the festival https://geni.us/LF2024
We'll be closing the final weekend of Litfest 2024 with our beloved storytelling finale. This year Dominic Kelly will be diving into the dreamscape of Swedish folklore, and weaving the funny, unsettling and moving tale of Mara... Free/Pay What You Can. In-person and online https://geni.us/sfdkm
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