Events in Kirklees Libraries 2 February - 18 March

Celebrating Kirklees Libraries Thursday 2 - 9 February 2017 Huddersfield Literature Festival is proud to champion Kirklees Libraries every year, which is why we created A Snail’s Journey, starring Scout the Snail; a 1 minute animated film celebrating libraries. (credit: Giles Bowman) You can support your local library by attending one of the events listed below between 2 - 9 February.  Tickets are £2, available from the library or Kirklees Box Offices: 01484 225755 Thursday 2 February 7pm   Heckmondwike Library The Game’s Afoot! with David Stuart Davies A presentation of the story of Sherlock Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. In a dramatic fashion, Davies provides an entertaining overview of these two fascinating characters.    Buy Tickets @ £2   Wednesday 8 February 7.30pm   Marsden Library Flowers by the Road, with David Coldwell Launch of the Marsden-based artist and writer’s debut poetry collection.   Buy Tickets @ £2 Saturday 4 February 2pm   Cleckheaton Library Tales from a Country Show, with Victoria Benn & Jamie Roberts Humorous tales of the eccentricities and passions of the locals involved in Kilnsey Show.   Buy Tickets @ £2   Thursday 9 February 2pm   Kirkburton Library Our Dementia Diary, with Rachael Dixey A moving account of the emotional and practical challenges of looking after a loved one with dementia.   Buy Tickets @ £2 Thursday 9 February @ 7.30pm   Almondbury Library Making a Living as a Writer, with John Harvey Stories and advice from 40 years writing pulp fiction, crime novels and TV/radio drama.   Buy Tickets @ £2     Huddersfield Literature Festival:  Courage Is Poetry Competition   We're still looking for budding poets... Have you got a poem inside you dying to get out? We are looking for poems about courage for our Courage Is Poetry Project, which is being run in conjunction with Kirklees Council and Huddersfield District Committee. Five poets who are appearing at our March Festival will be featured: Lemn Sissay, Rose Condo, Owen Lowery, Lisa M Luxx and Michael Stewart And your poem could appear alongside them in key prominent spaces and shops within the Town Centre. Everyone visiting shops, bars and restaurants in Huddersfield will be able to read your poem and you can invite your friends and family to see your poem on display if it’s chosen for the project. To find out more and see how to enter visit the Courage is Poetry Competition page on our website. Competition deadline: 10th February 2017     Important notice for events listed at Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield Due to the delayed opening of the new Oastler Building at the University of Huddersfield, some of our events will be taking place in a different venue from that listed in our printed brochure. All events will still be held on University of Huddersfield campus and there are no changes to dates, times etc. Please see below for the full list of alterations: Friday 3 March HLF Launch with Owen Lowery Brontë Lecture Theatres (foyer and BLG/10) Saturday 4 March Workshop: Getting Started in Showbiz! with Simon Crump Harold Wilson Building (HW2/33) Workshop: Liberating Poetic Chaos: Emily Dickinson, with Steve Ely Harold Wilson Building (HW2/33) The University of Huddersfield presents… Harold Wilson Building (HW3/17 & HW3/18) Saturday 11 March Workshop: Creating a Villain, with Liz Mistry Harold Wilson Building (HW2/33) Jake Arnott In Conversation with Nick Quantrill Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) Getting Started, with Mark Hardie & Liz Mistry Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) PANEL: Crime Scenes, with Cay Rademacher and Lone Theils Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) Joanne Harris In Conversation with Nick Quantrill Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) Memoir Writing with Ian Clayton, Diana Darke & Clover Stroud Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) Thursday 16 March Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Publishing Heritage Quay Henry Normal: Staring Directly at the Eclipse Heritage Quay Friday 17 March Michèle Roberts In Conversation with Rose Condo Heritage Quay Saturday 18 March MSLEXIA WORKSHOP: How to Write a Synopsis with Debbie Taylor Harold Wilson Building (HW2/33) PANEL: Short Stories with Carys Bray, Tessa Hadley & Michael Stewart Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) MSLEXIA WORKSHOP: Short Story Writing, with Michèle Roberts Harold Wilson Building (HW2/33) Crown of Blood – Nicola Tallis on Lady Jane Grey Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) MSLEXIA PANEL: Meet the Editors Brontë Lecture Theatres (BLG/10) HLF Volunteers will also be on campus during the Festival to help you locate the correct room for your event.     Saturday 4 March HLF/ Stafflex Free Family Day   10am-3.30pm North Huddersfield Trust School, Woodhouse Road, HD2 1DJ   Enjoy a free film, interactive storytelling and creative activities - a great day out for all the family, brought to you by Stafflex. Free activities all day will include storytelling, face painting, colouring tables (for children and adults!), stalls and more.  10am   Doors open, free activities 11am-11.45am Storytelling: Romany Tales, with Richard O’Neill 12.45pm-1.30pm Storytelling: Department of Ability, with Dan White 2pm-3.30pm FILM: Aladdin (Disney, 1992, Cert U) Refreshments will be on sale, including mobile fish & chip van. No need to book - just turn up on the day. No age restrictions. Please note: parents or guardians must supervise any children under 16 during this event.     For details on tickets for all our Festival events and updates check out our website   Facebook Twitter Website     Copyright © 2017 Huddersfield Literature Festival, All rights reserved.               Our mailing address is: Huddersfield Literature Festival 29 Dartmouth Ave Huddersfield, HD5 8UP United Kingdom Add us to your address book