Loughborough University Literary Festival

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.

The schedule of events taking place is as follows:

• Thursday 29 May 2pm-4pm: The Publishing Industry: A Panel with Kathryn Cockrill Woolard, Ray Russell and Ricardo Uribe-Victoria
• Friday 30 May 2pm-4pm: MA Creative Writing Student Readings & Creative Writing Workshop
• Saturday 31 May 12pm-2pm: The Woman Next Door: A Talk by Penny Batchelor
• Saturday 31 May 6pm-8pm: J.o.i. – A play by Christopher Leiberman

All events will take place on the Loughborough University campus and are free. More information can be found on Instagram @luliteraryfestival