Burnley Literary Festival

4th - 6th October 2019 3 days of brilliant literary themed events across Burnley town centre

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

We're back! And we have opportunities for local #Burnley writers! https://t.co/sko3lFuinH #burnleywriters #lancashirewriters

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

Fancy browsing through some lovely stalls of arts and crafts this weekend? Pop down to @BurnleyMarkets this weekend!

[Spot On Lancashire @spotonlancs]

Did you know that a local Lancashire poet has been documenting her experiences of lockdown for us every week since last March? We've been hosting the poetic updates to Joyce's 'Covid-Ode' and it's a piece of social history well worth a read: https://t.co/2AcQevYiYJ

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

Thanks to Dom Carnell for sending in his #VillageHallsWeek Limerick! Hands up if you agree that without your village hall there'd be a big hole to fill!

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

As lockdown eases what will you do first? see family?Go on a date?Poet& writer Rob Gee shares some of Lancashire’s thoughts in this poem written especially for Lancashire tomorrow at 7pm @robgeepoetry @lancspublib https://t.co/RrkykmvxFJ #LibrariesFromHome #MentalHealthAwareness

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

Write? Aged 16-21? Live work or study in the north of England. @thewritingsquad is recruiting! Details here! https://t.co/pJ4pMHxJJB

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

It’s the final countdown. Landlady Kathy invites you to the last quiz night on earth with Quizmaster Rav. He’s the host with the most. But with time ticking, some unexpected guests turn up... The Last Quiz Night On Earth, Sun 8th Mar at @Bly_Mechanics https://t.co/GXx2gbUFdS

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

If you loved Jonny Fluffypunk at @TheShiftCafe during the festival, then let EVERYONE know, that Jonny is bringing his show 'How I Came To Be Where I Never Was' back to #Lancashire! This time with @spotonlancs and @DoginnBelthorn Sat 21st March https://t.co/1whJFIEDJD

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

Write? Aged 16-21? Live work or study in the north of England. @thewritingsquad is recruiting! Details here! https://t.co/pJ4pMHxJJB

[Christina Gabbitas @ChristiGabbitas]

Hi #LancashireHour The next #Blackburn children’s FREE #literature festival @ChildrensLFests - families & communities day @BlackburnLib 25th April - More info on website & more to be announced... @EarlyTrain @StuartReidBooks @UrsulaHurstArt @SalmasBAcademy #communities

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

This map will generate a haiku for where you live! simply click on the 'Locate me' button in the bottom left, then scroll around to your hearts content! #ai #poetry https://t.co/0d9okXYma2

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

The Writing Squad are recruiting! They're looking for the next set of Young Writers to work with them,. To be eligible you must be aged between 16 and 21 and live, work or study in the North of England. Find out more: https://t.co/xRBhTXCOtR

[Arts Council England, North @ace_thenorth]

Looking for #newreading for the #NewYear? #ACEsupported @Carcanet have just published Mina Gorji's Art of Escape, a collection of poetry exploring the different forms and meanings of escape. Find out more here: https://t.co/zvt9WbVS7u #Literature #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers 📚

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

A fantastic halloween treat for Grown Ups is coming to Burnley Library on the 31st! Time to get your boiler suits out, and whatever you do, DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS.

[Spot On Lancashire @spotonlancs]

“It’s 1986; Prince Andrew and Fergie get married in the summer. Dirty Den serves Angie divorce papers on Christmas Day. And I’m sharing my bedroom with a KitKat-pinching ghost.” Children of the eighties - who you gonna call? https://t.co/jgPhTDwSow

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

It's been a few weeks since the festival, and the team have just about caught up on sleep! In our haze we forgot to send out a massive THANK YOU to everyone involved in this years festival! Writers, performers, publishers, readers, audience members you were all amazing!

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

We can’t say it loud enough this #WorldMentalHealthDay : art and culture is GOOD FOR YOU. Here’s why 👇👇 THREAD

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

We bookended the 2019 festival with two sellout shows @teamMPA and @TheShiftCafe with Jonnyfluffypunk from #inncrowd.Content and happy @BurnleyMarkets @burnley #ace_north

[Professor Debbie Jane Williams @publishingdeb]

Brilliant workshops today inspiring children with @ralphyke from @BIS_spaceflight as part of @BurnleyLitFest The start of our Blast Off to the Moon tour for World Space Week. What it’s all about! @UCLan @publishinguclan @BurnleyExpress

[Ric Hoyle @RicHoyleActor]

Did some dramatic readings for these gentlemen at @BurnleyLitFest. Barry Kilby and Mike Smith.
#BurnleyFC

[Burnley Literary Festival @BurnleyLitFest]

Final run with a fuller than full house at One Sixty with @teamMPA. @burnley #pendleradicals