The festival is free and will involve several days of creative writing, readings and talks with award-winning and bestselling authors. All events are taking place on campus.
Each year 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 students on the master’s courses in 'Creative Writing and the Writing Industries' and 'Contemporary Literature and Culture' undertake a module called ‘Writing in the Community’. During this module, students collectively plan, curate, promote, and hold a literary festival funded and supported by LU Arts.
Speakers at this year’s festival include Penny Batchelor, whose work blends domestic noir and sci-fi to crime writing, Kathryn Cookrill Woolard, who specialises in short stories, and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria, author of sci-fi and fantasy fiction. Award-winning writer and actor Christopher Leiberman will present his one-man play 'J.O.I.' which combines stand-up comedy with science fiction. Advance booking is recommended for all events, using the links below.
The schedule of events taking place is as follows:
- 29 May, 2pm-4pm, Council Chamber: The Publishing Industry: A Panel with Kathryn Cockrill Woolard, Ray Russell and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria
- 30 May, 2pm-4pm, Council Chamber: MA Creative Writing Student Readings & Creative Writing Workshop
- 31 May, 12pm-2pm, Martin Hall: The Woman Next Door: A Talk by Penny Batchelor
- 31 May 6pm-8pm: A play by Christopher Leiberman
For more information on the festival, follow the organisers on Instagram @luliteraryfestival or visit the Literary Festival’s Linktr.ee page.