The 5th annual Huddersfield Literature Festival is set to be “the most exciting and innovative festival yet”, with confirmed guests including poet, playwright, and novelist, Simon Armitage; Brit-born Bajan international poet and writer, Dorothea Smartt; poet, writer and experienced tutor Moniza Alvi; and renowned comedian, actor and author, Alexei Sayle.
Some of the highlights of the 5 day programme of events include, an ‘Album in a Day’ masterclass and showcase, where poetes and lyricists can work with professional songwriters and a team of composers to turn their own material into a recorded, artworked album in a day; a Manga mastercalss and convention, including beginners anime drawing class; and a unique version of Gilgamesh commissioned especially for the 2010 Huddersfield Literature Festival.
Attendees of the event can also expect poetry, song and music, short fiction and storytelling, cabaret, comedy and theatre, as well as masterclasses and workshops in novel writing and screenwriting.
The festival is a truly great showcase for the work of established writers, as well as a place to discover new, emerging talents and pick up useful tips and advice.
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Ann