MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
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THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
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SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Ilkley Young Writers Group: taster session Christchurch on The Grove, LS29 9LW 6.30–8.30pm FREE Age 12–18 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. FREE with refreshments.
SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Press Pack: Write a Review
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Church House, Church Street, LS29 9DS 12-4pm £5* includes ‘press’ ticket for afternoon events Age 12–18 Learn how to write great reviews and blogs, then review a Festival event in our newsroom and we’ll post it online. Bring a packed lunch.
MONDAY 1 OCTOBER
Jacqueline Wilson: My Mum Tracy Beaker
Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 5.30–6.30pm £10/6 concessions* Age 8+ The gorgeous Georgians may have loved preening in mirrors and prancing about in powdered wigs and pantaloons, but don’t be fooled – they were really rotten underneath! Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Horrible Histories with author Terry Deary and the musicians of Eboracum Baroque. Expect a gruesome tale or two along the way!
HEADLINE EVENTS
Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess: The Lost Witch Ilkley Playhouse, LS29 8DW 6.30–7.15pm £5* Groups welcome Age 12+ Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can. Carnegie Medal winning acclaimed young people’s author Melvin Burgess introduces his powerful new fantasy about magic, myth and following your instincts.
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*Plus a £2 booking fee per transaction
Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 6–7pm £10/6 concessions* Age 8+ Tracy Beaker is back, and she’s a mum now… Join us for a very special evening with the much-loved Jacqueline Wilson to hear about her brandnew book. Please note there will be no book signing after this event but printed book plates with Jacqueline’s signature on will be available from the bookshop.
Terry Deary: Horrible Histories
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
MONDAY 8 OCTOBER
Cool Voices
Katie Thistleton: Dear Katie
An Evening of Young People’s Work Clarke Foley Centre, LS29 9DZ
Come to either part 1 or part 2 or both
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Ghost Boys: Jewell Parker Rhodes and Muhammad Khan Ilkley Playhouse, LS29 8DW 6–6.45pm £5* Groups welcome Age 12+ and adults Meet 15-year-old Muzna, so used to being invisible she can’t believe the hottest boy in school is interested, and 12-year-old Jerome, shot by police who mistook his toy gun for the real thing. Don’t miss two of the best writers for young adults: Jewell Parker Rhodes and Muhammad Khan, as they explore how young people cope in today’s world.
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
Art House Manor House Courtyard, LS29 9DT 11am–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.
TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER
Nikesh Shukla: Run, Riot
Ilkley Playhouse Wildman, LS29 8DW 6.30–7.15pm £5* Groups welcome Age 12+ Part 2 8.15–9pm, FREE When Taran and her brother Hari Word Blend are caught up in a tragedy, they’re Members of the Festival’s Ilkley forced to go on the run. Soon and Bradford Young Writers realising it’s up to them to uncover Groups (all aged 12–18) share their inspiring performances of their the truth before it blows their world apart. Award-winning author award winning poetry and prose. introduces his adrenaline-fuelled Sponsored by Ilkley Book Club thriller: Run, Riot. Competition prizes kindly provided by Ilkley Book Club
SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER
WordsFest
Sponsored by Ilkley Book Club
Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN, 2–6pm (sign up from 1.40pm), £5* Age 12–18. An afternoon of laid-back 3.10pm Meet Kevin Brooks, workshops, cake, writing and fun Carnegie Medal winning author for young people. of nine gripping teenage novels 1.40pm Choose your sessions... with a thrilling detective twist. He’ll be talking about Dogchild and 2pm Spoken Word and Poetry lead character Jeet, raised by a with Kirsty Taylor Enjoy graffiti art with Ged Walker pack of wild dogs and living in the Deadlands. Perfect your songwriting skills 4pm Do a second workshop. with Michelle Scally Clarke 5.10pm Fast and furious ‘slam’ – Find your voice and write fiction share your work from the day to with Clare Fisher win fantastic prizes!
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
For further information, full programme and tickets ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk Box Office (from 28 August) 01943 816714
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Breaking News: Make a Newspaper in a Day
Part 1 7–8pm FREE. Talented young writers and poets – the winners of this year’s Young People’s Poetry and Short Story Competition – perform their own work. Come and see the stars of tomorrow! Details of how to enter the competitions from: www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
Ilkley Playhouse Wildman 6.30–7.15pm £ 5* Age 12+ Much loved CBBC and Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton is here to help solve your problems. Real answers to real problems! With advice on life’s tough issues, Katie talks through questions from real kids and teens.