Autumn really is the best time for books - in all senses! Thank you for prompting me to explore what's happening near me. Living in the north of England, I'd recommend Off the Shelf festival of words in Sheffield. I go to events every year and it's always a wonderful selection of voices: https://offtheshelf.org.uk/events/ Ilkley literature festival also looks excellent this year: https://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/whats-on Birmingham's a little far for me but there looks to be a great selection of events: https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/all-events/
There were some others in happening in October but I'll not recommend those as the organisers appear not to have heard that authors aren't all white, or mostly male...
Hi Hannah 👋 Thank you for sharing the northern festivals. I feel like between us we might just have it covered. I find myself in the north fairly often visiting family so I’m going to keep those on my radar. I hear you diversity is key, different voices and perspectives.
Autumn really is the best time for books - in all senses! Thank you for prompting me to explore what's happening near me. Living in the north of England, I'd recommend Off the Shelf festival of words in Sheffield. I go to events every year and it's always a wonderful selection of voices: https://offtheshelf.org.uk/events/ Ilkley literature festival also looks excellent this year: https://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/whats-on Birmingham's a little far for me but there looks to be a great selection of events: https://www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/all-events/
There were some others in happening in October but I'll not recommend those as the organisers appear not to have heard that authors aren't all white, or mostly male...
Hi Hannah 👋 Thank you for sharing the northern festivals. I feel like between us we might just have it covered. I find myself in the north fairly often visiting family so I’m going to keep those on my radar. I hear you diversity is key, different voices and perspectives.