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Apprentice Poet in Residence Jade Cuttle tells us why she is leading a workshop on listening to trees. I’ve always…more

With over 250 events covering everything from Indian feasts to radical technologies our programme has something for everyone but we…more

Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra tells us more about translating the work of Somali poet Xasan Daahir Isaacciil ‘Weedhsame’. Imagine…more

Information about changes to the Festival programme, including new events and updates. Due to unforeseen circumstances we ocasionally have to…more

We are delighted to bring you the 2017 Ilkley Literature Festival programme, featuring over 250 events including Alan Bennett, Sarah…more

Alan Bennett will open the 2017 Ilkley Literature Festival with a special afternoon event on Friday 29 September. The playwright,…more

Rachel Hall, who is a member of Ilkley Young Writers and a regular at our Young Writers Summer School recently…more

We are excited to announce the first headline names for this year’s Festival! BAFTA award-winning English journalist and broadcaster Victoria…more

Our special afternoon event for School groups is open for booking NOW – schools’ afternoons always sell out, so make…more

The 2017 Children’s and Young People’s Writing competitions are now open! Children’s Poetry Competition: Schools and individual children from Yorkshire…more