King’s Lynn Lit Fests

The next Literature festival will be 26 to 28 Sept 2025, delivering a lively blend of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. This is a dormant & unmonitored account.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

We have copies of this wonderful book by John Lucas, A Brief History of the King’s Lynn Literature Festivals. It includes contributions from Wendy Cope, Rachel Hore, DJ Taylor and others.

£6.50 including p&p. All proceeds to the festival. DM me to order.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

@norfolklocal No, it’s over the weekend 27/29 September. Details to be confirmed.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

That wraps up this year’s poetry festival - what an amazing turn out. Numbers far exceeded expectations. Big thanks to poets and audiences for making it happen.

Thank you for following and for helping spread the word with your the retweets.

[Cafe Writers @CafeWriters]

Just a few weeks left before the 30 Nov deadline. Please enter and support Cafe Writers to continue putting on free events. 🥰🙏🏻🏆

[Cafe Writers @CafeWriters]

Please retweet: Our annual poetry competition is now open! 🥳 You could win £1000. All entries read by judge Martin Figura. Comp entry fees are what funds Cafe Writers to bring you free events all year - please enter! 📝 Thank you 🥰 Details - https://t.co/seeeRJylCY

[Collusion @in_collusion]

#KingsLynn at Greyfriars Tower - 2 events tomorrow Thurs 26 Oct with Artist Oliver Payne. FREE drop-in, no need to book.
Interactive workshop for families 2-4pm - play with sound equipment.
Meet the Artist 5.30-6.30pm. All welcome.
#soundmirrors
Image @MatthewUsher

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

We have copies of this wonderful book by John Lucas, A Brief History of the King’s Lynn Literature Festivals. It includes contributions from Wendy Cope, Rachel Hore, DJ Taylor and others.

£6.50 including p&p. All proceeds to the festival. DM me to order.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

@DunhillAlison You were wonderful, thank you for reading so brilliantly x

[Alison Dunhill @DunhillAlison]

It was a terrific experience reading my poems on Sunday morning at #KingsLynnPoetryFest. Thank you Tony Ellis, brilliant founder & chairman, for the opportunity. Half of what I read was from my #surVision pamphlet and half was new work.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Today, Sunday at 3pm: Favourite Poems and Poets since 1945. The writers will each choose five poems written since the Second World War.

The festival will close with tributes to mark the end of an era as the festival’s founder, Tony Ellis, retires as chairman and director.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Today Sunday morning’s guests are: the exceptional poet of this parish Alison Dunhill; Christopher Reid, the first poet to win the Costa Book award; and Lachlan Mackinnon with his wonderful collection, The Missing Months.

In and ready to start for 11am.
https://t.co/raAXLrCqo2

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Saturday 8pm - three outstanding poets who are always popular with audiences: Pascale Petit just in from judging the Laurel Prize; the legendary Kit Wright; and winner of most of the big prizes, Hugo Williams. We are in safe hands for an evening of excellent poetry.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

It’s all hands on deck for this Saturday’s 11am discussion examining Poet As Icon.

The declarations of a poet were once regarded as inspirational, carrying great weight and wisdom. In some countries, huge crowds turn out to hear poetry being read or declaimed. Why?

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Tony Ellis, founder of the King’s Lynn litfest, is retiring from his chairmanship after this weekend. Although he will continue to be involved in future festivals, it’s very much the end of an era. They began in 1985 and, until covid, ran an unbroken series of 71 festivals.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Doors at 7, eyes down 7.30pm.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

It’s happening this weekend, starting Friday 7pm in this incredible building. If you don’t recognise it, where have been since 1421? It’s the Town Hall on Saturday Market Place. Its name doesn’t do it justice, but our festival does.

Full details at https://t.co/raAXLrCqo2

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Diaries out! The King’s Lynn Poetry Festival starts on Friday 22nd Sept.

Opening the batting on the Friday are poet and translator, Michael Hulse; poetry publisher and writer, John Lucas; Hungarian/Norfolk poet, George Szirtes. Expect an evening filled with brilliance!

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Just in time for this weekend’s poetry festival, we have stock of the wonderful new book, written and published by John Lucas (Shoestring Press), A Brief History… of the festivals. It’s available over the weekend, £6, then mail order.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Nick is replaced by our festival’s friend Martin Figura. An excellent reserve.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Sorry to report that one of our poets, Nick Drake (Saturday, 3pm), has had to duck out of the festival for reasons beyond anyone’s control. He sends his apologies.

Such a shame - he’s a terrific poet and brilliant writer of all things.

[King’s Lynn Lit Fests @LynnLitFests]

Just a week to go until this wondrous circus rolls into town 📚😍 #kingslynn #poetry #festival