Literary Leicester

Literary Leicester events

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Literary Leicester 2024. You can find out more about the programme in our festival archive and catch up on events that you've missed through 'Arts Podcasts at Leicester' on SoundCloud.

Upcoming events

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Eimear McBride, The Annual Creative Writing Lecture

Literary Leicester 2025

Bookings are now open for Literary Leicester 2025! Between Wednesday 19 March and Saturday 22 March 2025, we'll host a variety of events, open to all. Book your free tickets via TicketTailor.

Wednesday 19 March

Diaspora: Caribbean-Leicester conversations and performances with John Agard and fabian m thomas

From Head and Heart to Page then Stage with fabian m thomas

Creative Writing Student Showcase

Another England: Caroline Lucas in Conversation with Corinne Fowler

Kit de Waal: The Best of Everything

Thursday 20 March

On Bullying, School and Power

"Where Are You From? No, Where Are You Really From?" with Audrey Osler

Jane Austen at 250: The Great Balloon Debate

Voices from The Other Side of Hope: Writing as Activism

An Idiom Abroad with Adam Sharp

Paul Muldoon: An Alphabet of Image and History

Friday 21 March

"The Beginner's Mind": A Wellbeing Writing Workshop

First Story Showcase

The Air We Breathe: How to Talk About Our Air and Our Future

LIAS presents: 10 Days that Changed the World

'The Rest is History' Podcast: Live in Leicester!

Saturday 22 March

Heritage Hub Celebration of Heritage event

  • Students' Union, Percy Gee Building, University of Leicester
  • 11.00am - 4.00pm
  • Find out more

Dragon Stories for Kids Aged 8 to 12

"My Friend Monica": Remembering Philip Larkin's Partner Monica Jones

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