Huddersfield Literature Festival

Welcome to HLF2013

"In 2013, we are relaunching the Huddersfield Literature Festival and we need your support. We hope you will join us in making the 2013 Festival a success and continuing to build on the reputation that the Festival has established for hosting great events, attracting big name authors and promoting new writing.

In past years, the Festival has welcomed writers as diverse as Simon Armitage, Anne Fine, A L Kennedy, Andrew Motion, David Nobbs, David Peace, Alexei Sayle and Mark E Smith.

Having worked in the publishing industry for many years, as well as interviewing authors for the national and regional press, I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to be involved with this year's Festival.

Whether you are an avid reader or simply want to help lift the profile of the town, please keep checking back on the site and show your support by booking on to events and spreading the word about the Festival.

I look forward to meeting you at Festival events; meanwhile, please feel free to contact me if you would like to get involved in any way. "

Michelle Hodgson, Festival Director

 

Picture credit: Jonathan Jacob

"A literature festival such as this provides writers with an all-too-rare opportunity to take centre stage and enjoy the limelight for themselves. Some of them are extremely good at this... in fact, I am not sure that I should really approve! But of course I do. This should be yet another wonderful Huddersfield Literature Festival."

Sir Patrick Stewart, actor and Chancellor of the University.

 

"It’s an honour to be a Patron of The Huddersfield Literature Festival. Huddersfield is a shining beacon on the map of literature in Britain and a part of GPS: Global Poetry System. Before CNN, before Sky and the BBC it is our writers and poets that we depended on to explore and share the infinitesimal and vast inner and outer world. If you have never been to a reading before make this your first time. And if you have, welcome back to a week packed with events. Change your Climate."

Lemn Sissay, poet

 

Blogs

Image of Joe Sproulle (Spencer) and Alwyne Taylor (Val) in Sing Something Simple.

Guest blog by Sally Marshall of Dark Horse Theatre

 

After.. Read more

Last week I gave an assembly for 220 pupils aged 13-14 at Westborough High School in Dewsbury.

 

The school librarian Sarah-Jane Loughran had invited.. Read more

Shuddersfield - how it came about

Picture of Rebecca Legg (credit: Andrew Stone of Black Orchard Photography)

Nobody believes that I’m scary. It’s.. Read more

Calling all creative people

How do you find out about arts and events happening in your local area? Local paper, listings magazines or online.. Read more

This year's festival

We are delighted to welcome Kate Atkinson, Jeremy Dyson, Joanne Harris, Monkey Poet, Jodi Picoult, Annabel Pitcher and many more contributors.

Please check our Diary of Events for the full schedule.

 

                   

    

How to book

 

Booking starts from 8 February

Please note that unless otherwise marked, events should be booked and paid for in advance as shown below.

See our Diary of Events for full details.

 

Online: http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Email: huddersfield.information@kirklees.gov.uk

By phone: 01484 223200

In person: Huddersfield Visitor Information, Central Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield

OR ask at either branch of Waterstones, Huddersfield (Kingsgate or New Street).

 

Please note: event details may be subject to change, please check our Diary of Events page or call 01484 223200.

 

VIP Pass

Show your support by becoming a VIP Friend of Huddersfield Literature Festival.

For just £25 you will get:

  • Free entry to all Festival author events in March and April 2013 (apart from creative writing classes)
  • A specially designed Festival T-shirt
  • A free paperback
  • A thank you on our website

For more information, please email michelle@key-words.co.uk or call 01484 430 228

News

  • Andrew Mitchell will be appearing on The One Show on Thursday 25 April (7.00-7.30pm).

    The poet, who gave a stirring performance of his poem about Byron accompanied by cellist on 17 March as part of this year's Huddersfield Literature Festival, will be talking about the influence of Ilkley Moor on.. Read more

  • Google Me - Lemn Sissay

    Huddersfield Literature Festival Patron Lemn Sissay will be visiting the University on the 10 July 2013 to deliver a public talk entitled "'GOOGLE ME' - A talk on identity from someone finding theirs".

    Time: 6.00pm

    Registration and Light Refreshments, Lecture 6.30pm-7.30pm

    Venue: The Diamond.. Read more

  • Many of you will have read today that the author Iain Banks has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

    The public sadness has been overwhelming as expected - he is a great writer and his books have been read and appreciated by many.

    Having known Iain for more than 20 years,.. Read more

  • HLF would like to congratulate Annabel Pitcher for winning the Waterstones children's book prize for her latest book Ketchup Clouds.

    The local author who is fast gaining UK-wide notice for her young adult novels was awarded the prize for the best teen book category as well as the overall title... Read more

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