Bradford Literature Festival

Bradford Literature Festival A festival of literature, music, discussions, lectures and family events. 3 - 12 July 2026
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Welcome to the Bradford Literature Festival, celebrating the written and spoken word and showcasing the intimate relationship between words and art forms such as film, theatre and music, set against the city’s distinctive backdrop. You can also stay up to date with festival news and events by signing up for our e-newsletter.

Bringing together geopolitical analysis with humanitarian and economic perspectives, Professor Paul Rogers and Salman Sh...
23/06/2026

Bringing together geopolitical analysis with humanitarian and economic perspectives, Professor Paul Rogers and Salman Shaikh discuss how modern societies survive under sustained pressure, and what the collapse of civic and economic life reveals about the changing nature of power and conflict in the 21st century.

Book your tickets via the BLF website.

23/06/2026

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Mental health advocate Ro Mitchell joins us for an honest and empowering conversation about self-worth in the digital ag...
23/06/2026

Mental health advocate Ro Mitchell joins us for an honest and empowering conversation about self-worth in the digital age. Ro explores how social media influences confidence, identity and wellbeing, while sharing practical tools to challenge negative self-talk and build healthier habits with compassion rather than shame.

🗓️ Saturday 11 July

Book your tickets here: https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-voice-inside-changing-the-way-you-talk-to-yourself/

Explore the rich history, architecture, and hidden stories of Bradford and beyond through guided walks, expert talks, an...
23/06/2026

Explore the rich history, architecture, and hidden stories of Bradford and beyond through guided walks, expert talks, and engaging discussions that bring our heritage to life.

Book here: https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/heritage/

23/06/2026

I’m really looking forward to taking part in this year’s Bradford Literature Festival 😊

I’ll be reading poems from ‘The Way the Water Held Me’ as part of the festival’s Saturday evening Lyrical Mehfil alongside some phenomenal poets:

Hanan Issa
John Siddique
Aditya Narayan
Tigist Mamo Belachew
William Letford
Len Pennie

Come and join us on Saturday 4 July at 7.30pm
✨Link to book tickets in my bio✨

Chloe Michelle Howarth, Hafsa Lodi, and Liz Flanagan examine silence and visibility, and the tension between private liv...
22/06/2026

Chloe Michelle Howarth, Hafsa Lodi, and Liz Flanagan examine silence and visibility, and the tension between private lives and public expectations in contemporary fiction.

🗓️ Saturday 4 July | 16:00 – 17:15

Book your tickets via the BLF website:

https://ow.ly/qAfc50ZfgZQ

Join DJ and broadcaster Mike Pickering for a journey through the books that have shaped his life. This event offers a ra...
22/06/2026

Join DJ and broadcaster Mike Pickering for a journey through the books that have shaped his life. This event offers a rare insight into the books that inspired the music of one of Manchester’s clubland classics. You can also hear him at our Lit Night out on the same evening. 🪩

🗓️ Friday 3 July 2026 | 18:15 – 19:15

Book your tickets here: https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/ten-books-that-changed-my-life-with-mike-pickering/

Listen, we get it. We’re giving a lot of incredible fiction books away, and we hear the crowds asking “Where are all the...
22/06/2026

Listen, we get it. We’re giving a lot of incredible fiction books away, and we hear the crowds asking “Where are all the music, sport and masculinity books?”

Well - Here’s F1, Punk Rock, music and exploring masculinity. 🏎️

In the words of John Robb… ‘If You Enter The Arena You Got To Be Prepared To Deal With The Lions’. 🎸

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We’ll be giving away different book bundles right up until the festival begins. Winner will be announced on Friday 26 June. We’re running the giveaway on Facebook and Instagram - yes you can enter on both.

Fancy seeing the author’s of these books in person? Check out our full line-up of events at http://bradfordlitfest.co.uk . We’re running the giveaway on Facebook and Instagram - yes you can enter on both.

Please note we will announce the winner publicly and it will not involve you completing a form or asking for card details. (UK residents only)

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Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. BLF has got layers. You get it? We all have layers. 🧅
21/06/2026

Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. BLF has got layers. You get it? We all have layers. 🧅

Join us for talks, discussions, and personal stories that highlight diverse ways of thinking, fresh approaches to creati...
20/06/2026

Join us for talks, discussions, and personal stories that highlight diverse ways of thinking, fresh approaches to creativity, and the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals.

https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/neurodiversity/

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