Posts

From star of stage and screen David Suchet captivating audiences with his stunning photography to Ben Aitken’s hilarious tales of…more

Walter Swan Poetry Prize 1st. Border Patrol by Deborah Ballantyne 2nd. What Are You, Puffin by Rob Miles 3rd. honey…more

In total we received over 200 entries for this year’s short story competition. Many entries drew on important social issues…more

Walter Swan Poetry Prize Shortlist 2019 Now in its fourth year, the Walter Swan Poetry Prize is open to all…more

Our Young People’s poetry competition is open for entries and this year, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon…more

The ILF Apprentice Poet in Residence position is a prestigious one for early career poets and is usually awarded to…more

We are delighted to announce that award-winning Northern Irish poet Colette Bryce will be Poet in Residence at the 2019…more

We know you’ll join us in sending long-time Ilkley Literature Festival friend, supporter and creative collaborator Simon Armitage our warmest…more

We are pleased to announce that our hotly anticipated annual poetry and short story writing competitions are now open for…more

Our children’s poetry competition is open for entries and this year, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landings…more