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How Ilkley Young Writers Changed My Life
Ella, who has been a member of Ilkley Young Writers for 4 years tells us how the group has changed…more
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The Haunting: Ghosts of Every Shade
The Haunting: Ghosts of Every Shade is a series of events and commissions currated by our partners Alchemy and inspired…more
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Yorkshire Literature Festivals team up on new work to celebrate the Brontës
To mark the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birth and the start of the Brontë 200 celebrations Beverley Literature Festival,…more
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Highlights from Words in the City 2016
“I think you might be the nicest audience I’ve ever performed for!” Gevi Carver at Words in the City 2016…more
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The Walter Swan Trust Poetry Prize
The Walter Swan Trust is delighted to be sponsoring the Ilkley Literature Festival Poetry Competition. Walter died very suddenly and…more
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Watch Kirsty Taylor’s Micro-commission Poetography
Poetography is one of the projects that received funding as a Words in the City micro-commission. Kirsty Taylor tells us…more
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Student Led Event with Emily Diamand
Monday 20 June was our annual Student Led event at at Allerton High School and this year it featured the…more
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2016 Apprentice Poet in Residence
We are delighted to announce that Mark Pajak is the 2016 Apprentice Poet in Residence. Mark was born in Merseyside….more
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Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare
Tell us Which Plays we Should Read Live with Your Help in October Saturday 23 April marks 400 years since the…more
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Happy Birthday Charlotte Brontë!
Today, 21 April 2016, marks 200 years since the birth of Charlotte Brontë. That Charlotte’s life and works have remained…more
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