Loughborough University Literary Festival

  • Various
  • Various venues on campus
  • Free
  • Booking required
  • Open to all
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An annual literary celebration with a week of events on campus.

About the festival

Each year English postgraduate masters students at Loughborough University are responsible for organising a literary festival as part of their studies. 

The theme for this year's festival is 'The importance of art in times of crisis. Art is hope'. From poetry and painting (and everything in between), creativity allows us to respond to the world around us and brings communities together when it matters most. 

Festival programme

  • Launch event: bookmark making social
    Friday 15 May, 4-6pm
    B008, Brockington
  • Panel discussion: The importance of art in times of crisis 
    Panelists: Dr Clementine Beauvais, Dr Carol Leeming MBE, Laura Mauro and Wendy Sacks Jones
    Monday 18 May, 1-3pm
    LDS017, Design School
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  • Author interview and Q&A with Juliet Jacques
    Wednesday 20 May, 11am-12pm
    D002, James France D
  • Creative writing workshop with Juliet Jacques
    Wednesday 20 May, 1-3pm
    D002, James France D
  • Open mic night
    Thursday 21 May, 6-8pm
    Venue TBC

Bookings for individual events will open soon and will be added to this event page.

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The festival is funded by LU Arts but organised by the students. Enquiries about the festival will be passed on to the team of students.

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