We
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We are excited to be back from 31st January to 2nd February, bringing together literature, poetry, music, and dance for a vibrant festival celebrating arts and culture across Wolverhampton!
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Events that aim to amplify and celebrate the voices of
authors, poets, writers, storytellers, and publishers from across the UK.
At a glance
See what activities are on each day.
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Cads and Criminality: Jane Austen and the Birth of Detective Fiction - Dr. Lucy Andrew
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Looked After: In Conversation with Ashley John Baptiste- Looked After: A Childhood In Care
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Memoir and Music: My Family and Other Rock Stars & the Memory Network and Right in the Head – Tiffany Murray
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival is an annual event held on the first weekend of February, hosted by the City of Wolverhampton Council with funding support from Arts Council England.
The festival aims to amplify and celebrate the voices of authors, poets, writers, storytellers, and publishers from across the UK. Over the course of a weekend, the festival hosts a line up of well known authors & speakers alongside local writers, artists and creatives, coming together to celebrate art, culture and literacy within the city.
Volunteer with us
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help the festival to continue to grow and deliver an exciting programme of literary events across the city.
Latest News
21 July 2023
Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back!
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20 July 2023
Are you a poet and you know it?
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