Archives for Literature

A talk on typing with art and mystery

This evening, there’s a talk on typing taking place. If you think this sounds too much like work, you might be surprised. There’ll be history, mystery, art and fun…

Healing stories at Tottenham Literature Festival

This week, Tottenham Literature Festival (TLF) returns to North London to celebrate enriched and diverse stories by Black authors, poets, and artists…

Take a wander outdoors in Lincolnshire with Audio Tales

An ambitious new arts project is giving you the chance to get out and about on an interactive arts trail. Audio Tales takes you through areas of Lincolnshire you might otherwise miss…

Ghost tales and stories of shape-shifters in Oxford

Fancy hearing ghost stories from Japan or darkly humorous fairy tales for grown-ups? Then you’ll want to head to the Story Museum in Oxford…

A Rich Mix of weird tales, epic stories and a lying contest

Hear tales of giant cow-eating cats and absurd lies told at a lying contest, as a new season of events by The Crick Crack Club gets under way…

Yorkshire Festival of Story looks for a happy ever after

More than 50 events will fill the programme at this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story, with a vibrant variety of performances, discussions and masterclasses…

Tigers, muck and strolls at Bloomsbury Festival

Enjoy shows, art, walks and talks at this year’s Bloomsbury Festival in London as neon sculptures, street feasts and happiness exhibitions fill the area…

Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival

This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…

Nordic tales at new theatre festival

Jacksons Lane in North London will be shining a light on theatre-makers and culture, from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands…

Enjoy a marvellous month of intriguing walks

This autumn, get out and about in the streets, parks and hidden spaces of London as the Literary Footprints Festival 2021 gets underway…

The quirky wonders of Wigtown

The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Great Adaptations, are they the way to tackle climate change?

Has the issue of climate change got you thinking? Or does the thought of it fill you with dread? A new book uses real-life stories to offer some hope…