The festival is free and will involve several days of creative writing, readings and talks with award-winning and bestselling authors. All events are taking place on campus. 

Each year Loughborough University students on the master’s courses in 'Creative Writing and the Writing Industries' and 'Contemporary Literature and Culture' undertake a module called ‘Writing in the Community’. During this module, students collectively plan, curate, promote, and hold a literary festival funded and supported by LU Arts.  

Speakers at this year’s festival include Penny Batchelor, whose work blends domestic noir and sci-fi to crime writing, Kathryn Cookrill Woolard, who specialises in short stories, and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria, author of sci-fi and fantasy fiction. Award-winning writer and actor Christopher Leiberman will present his one-man play 'J.O.I.' which combines stand-up comedy with science fiction. Advance booking is recommended for all events, using the links below. 

The schedule of events taking place is as follows:  

• 29 May, 2pm-4pm, Council Chamber: The Publishing Industry: A Panel with Kathryn Cockrill Woolard, Ray Russell and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria 

• 30 May, 2pm-4pm, Council Chamber: MA Creative Writing Student Readings & Creative Writing Workshop 

• 31 May, 12pm-2pm, Martin Hall: The Woman Next Door: A Talk by Penny Batchelor 

• 31 May 6pm-8pm: A play by Christopher Leiberman 

For more information on the festival, follow the organisers on Instagram @luliteraryfestival or visit the Literary Festival’s Linktr.ee page.