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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 23h

Our launch event on Friday, celebrating the release of Sarah Hall's stunning novel HELM is now sold out for in-person tickets.

However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh

Top left, author photo of Sarah Hall. Top right, UK book cover for HELM. White text on a yellow band "Sold out in venue, but you can still join us online!". At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 programme.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 2d

The perfect event for #BlackHistoryMonth: on Sunday 19th October at 3:30pm, join us at Lancaster Library to hear @malikalnasir.bsky.social in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell talking about his fascinating exploration of his ancestry in SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!

Book now geni.us/MalikAN

Top left, the book cover for SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS, top right, author photo of Malik Al Nasir. Bottom: a section of Litfest's programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #NationalPoetryDay!

You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB

And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/

A compilation of poetry book covers with Happy National Poetry Day! in the middle.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 13d

THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!

Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!

Tickets only £6. Book here:

Oliver K. Langmead and MK Hardy at Litfest

Book now:

geni.us

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 17d

"Virtuosic, a tough and supple poetry anchored in decades of attention to Cumbrian land and plants and skies." - Guardian

We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!

17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)

Sarah Hall at Litfest's Autumn Weekend

Book now:

geni.us

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 18d

Are you ready for some Lancashire Folktales? Beautifully told by Jacqueline Harris, and stunningly illustrated by MarjanWouda, all the tales in the book are rooted in the Lancashire landscape, reflecting the diverse lives lived there.

Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS

At the top, the book cover for LANCASHIRE FOLKTALES by Jacqueline Harris and illustrated by Marjan Wouda.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 20d

We can't wait to welcome you to Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!

Across 12 events, join us at our in-person partner venues - The Storey, @lancasteruni.bsky.social & Lancaster Central Library - and also join in online via Crowdcast for our launch & our two International Fiction Events!

geni.us/LFAW25

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 21d

🍁📙There's just under a month to go until Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!

Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25

A Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 Programme against red fabric dotted with autumn leaves.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 23d

This Litfest Festival Bookshop is now....open!

Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!

@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK

A compilation of book covers featuring some of the titles now available in the Litfest Bookshop

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 25d

We're delighted to see that @mollieray.bsky.social is shortlisted for the Young Comics Laureate 2025-6! geni.us/YCLAU

Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB

Top left, book cover for GIANT by Mollie Ray, top right, author photo of Mollie. At the bottom, part of the Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 29d

On Saturday 18th October, 5pm at The Storey Lancaster, we'll be exploring the world of Lancashire's Folktales, and launching Jacqueline Harris' new collection, beautifully illustrated by Marjan Wouda!

Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS

On the top left, an author photo of Jacqueline Harris, top right, book cover of Lancashire Folktales.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 29d

We've got the perfect way for young readers to kick off #SpookySeason!

On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS

@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Top left, author photo of Lucy Strange and top left, book cover of The Ghosts of London.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 11

Photograph of Simon Armitage taken at and kindly provided by the Lost Gardens of Heligan'

Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 11

If you love Litfest, you'll probably love Morecambe Poetry Festival too!

It all kicks off tomorrow for a packed weekend of events including Michael Rosen, SuAndi,Henry Normal, and more!

Tickets and full weekend passes are available here: www.skiddle.com/g/morecambe-...

The cover of the Morecambe Poetry Festival Programme

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 7

To help us make our Autumn Weekend happen, please fill in the volunteering form at the link above, or if you have any difficulties accessing this, drop us a email to [email protected]!

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 7

Come and volunteer with Litfest!

Litfest simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers, if you're interesting in taking part (whether that is helping with programme distribution, stewarding, running the bookshop and box office or spreading the word online), fill in our form 👉 geni.us/LFvolunteers

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 6

For this Autumn's post-festival event, we've teamed up with our friends at Lancaster Arts to bring poet laureate Simon Armitage back to Lancaster for a very special event discussing Poetry and Land with @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social!

Join us on 18th November, book tickets £12-£16 here geni.us/simon_A

Top, author photo of Simon Armitage next to the book cover for New Cemetery.
At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

We'll be opening our Autumn Weekend on 17th Oct 2025 by celebrating the release of HELM, the new book from acclaimed and best-selling author Sarah Hall that has been twenty years in the making.

Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're delighted that our very own @mkhardywrites.com will be taking THE NEEDFIRE on the road for an event on co-writing with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social for Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social 's Autumn Weekend!

Grab your tickets now! Only £6 bit.ly/46lSmby
Full programme bit.ly/4nd4T6T

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hell yeah - excited to be chatting with @mkhardywrites.com about co-writing SFF next month at Litfest!

Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org

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Malik Al Nasir @malikalnasir.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m so looking forward to presenting my new book ‘Searching for my Slave Roots’ at Lancaster Litfest @litfest.bsky.social

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Jul 9

An event, a book sale and an announcement!

It may be #primeday this week, but here's your chance to shop local and grab some bargains too!

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A screenshot of the Litfest Bookshop Poetry Sale

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · May 13

On Thursday night, join us in person and online for the Lancaster Environment Lecture 2025 delivered by Bella Lack! There's still time to book your free tickets: geni.us/LF25LE

*Please note that there has been a change to the in-person venue which will now take place at Faraday Lecture Theatre.