EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 2017
MONDAY 2 OCTOBER The Song Rising: Samantha Shannon
Ilkley Playhouse, LS29 8DW 6.30–7.15pm £6/4 Groups welcome Age 14+ and adults Following a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney’s reign as Underqueen is threatened by a deadly technology. International best selling author Samantha Shannon talks about her ground-breaking dystopian fantasy: ‘the novel J.K. Rowling and William Gibson never teamed up to write.’
with Greg James & Chris Smith Juno Dawson, Alex Wheatle Samantha Shannon Box office 01943 816714 Book online: ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
Samantha Shannon © Louise Haywood-Schiefer
MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER
Ilkley Young Writers Group – taster session
Press Pack: Write a Review
Breaking News: Make a Newspaper in a Day
Try tonight’s free session for young people who love writing and see if you’d like to join our weekly young writers group. No experience needed.
Learn how to write great reviews and blogs, then review a Festival event in our newsroom and we’ll post it online. No experience needed. Bring a packed lunch. Please book in advance.
Christchurch on The Grove, LS29 9LW 6.30–8.30pm FREE with refreshments Age 12–18
Church House, LS29 9DS 11am–4pm £5 includes ‘press’ ticket to afternoon events Age 12–18
Church House, LS29 9DS 10.30am–4.30pm £5 Age 12–18
Become a real-life journalist for the day! Interview famous Festival authors and create a special edition Festival newspaper. Bring a packed lunch. Please book in advance.
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SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER
MONDAY 9 OCTOBER
An Evening of Young People’s Work
Straight Outta Crongton: Alex Wheatle
Church House, LS29 9DS FREE Come to either part or both, Age 12–18
SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER
Ilkley Playhouse, LS29 8DW 6.30–7.15pm £6/4 Groups welcome Age 12+
Life’s a constant hustle for Mo. No wonder she’s vexed so much of the time… From the acclaimed author of Liccle Bit and Talented young writers and poets – the Crongton Knights Alex Wheatle, winner of the Guardian children’s fiction prize, comes winners of this year’s Young People’s another story from the fictional South Crong Poetry and Short Story Competition council estate.
Part 1: 7.15–8pm
Cool Voices
– perform their own work. Come and see the stars of tomorrow! Details of how to enter the competition from: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk Competition prizes kindly provided by Ilkley Book Club.
Part 2: 8.15–9pm
Word Blend
Members of the Festival’s Ilkley and Bradford Young Writers Groups (all aged 12–18), with inspiring performances of their award-winning poetry and prose.
Greg James and Chris Smith: Kid Normal Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 2–3pm £10/5 Age 8+
Calling all heroes, villains and Super Zeros! When Murph Cooper rocks up to his new school several weeks into the beginning of term, he can’t help but feel a bit out of his depth… his mum has enrolled him at a school for superheroes by mistake. Join radio personalities and debut authors Greg James and Chris Smith for an action-packed Kid Normal event. Prepare for lots of games and audience participation, and help to defeat the evil Nektar! Superpowers NOT required! Sponsored by The Grammar School at Leeds
Alex Wheatle
Sponsored by Ilkley Book Club SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2–6PM (sign up from 1.40pm) 2pm 1. Words Fest Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN £5 Age 12–18 An afternoon of laid-back workshops, cake, writing and fun for young people aged 12–18 only!
1.40pm
Choose your sessions...
Create your own comic with Jim Medway. Try screenwriting with Trish Cooke. Write fiction with David Owen. Enjoy graffiti art with Ged Walker. Perfect your songwriting skills with Michelle Scally-Clarke.
3.10pm Meet Juno Dawson, former
Queen of Teen and author of the acclaimed book All of the Above. Juno will be chatting about her work and answering your questions.
4pm Do a second workshop. 5.10pm Fast and furious ‘slam’ –
share your work from the day to win fantastic prizes!
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
For further information, full programme and tickets ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk Box Office (from from 29 August) 01943 816714
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