Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival 2019
Sunderland Literature Festival is back for 2019! Each October Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival brings together a vibrant mix of authors, thinkers and artists to the city, providing inspiration and entertainment.
The festival has been supported by the University’s School of Culture for several years and yet again Steve Watts, Head of School of Culture, and his colleagues in the School of Culture, are contributing to the programme with a range of events.
What happens at the festival?
This year’s festival is the perfect place to celebrate your love of literature with fellow fans, see your favourite local authors in action, and of course, discover new writers and illustrators, including talks, workshops, book launches and other exciting events.
This year’s line-up includes leading fiction, non-fiction, independent and emerging authors, including Mari Hannah, Glenda Young and Janet MacLeod Trotter.
The majority of events are free, although donations are welcome. For further information about any event or booking or to keep updated with any changes to the programme, please enquire at the venue where the event will take place or www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries.
Programme and important information
Click here to download the program for the festival to find out what will be happening across Sunderland, or click here to visit our Things To Do section to find out what is happening near you. Some events have been organised just for schools which are listed at the back of the programme.
Important information about the events:
- Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult at all events
- For details regarding ease of access to any of the events please contact the host venue
- Latecomers will be admitted at the organisation’s discretion
