Press & PR

Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) is an annual festival and year-round cultural outreach programme encompassing the best of literature, music, theatre, cultural discussions, lectures and family events. The festival is unique for its diverse and imaginative approach to high-quality arts and cultural programming, with over 500 events over 10-days.

Bradford Literature Festival spokespeople, speakers and performers are often available for interviews. If you would like to interview any of our speakers and performers, discuss on site photography and filming, and arrange promotions and competitions please see the information below or contact us via [email protected]

ENQUIRIES

Brands and Advertising:

Media enquiries:

Register for Press Accreditation at BLF 2026

Press Releases & News

To find out about BLF’s latest updates, news and press releases visit the Our News section.

For more information on BLF, how we platforms diverse and marginalised voices to reach an audience of over 115,000 people, or our pioneering ‘Ethical Ticketing’ policy (events are free for people who otherwise would not be able to afford to attend arts and cultural events) visit the About Us page.

Press, Media & Influencer Accreditation

Members of the press, bloggers, and influencers are welcome. To attend our events with media/press accreditation, you must register in advance of the festival. Register for accreditation here: BLF Press/Media Accreditation Form 2026.

When completing the form, please share as much information as you can about how you intend to cover the festival in your media outlet. All applications are subject to ticket availability and approval. 

Photography

High resolution images of our festival participants and events are available. To request images please email [email protected]

Interviews

All requests to interview Festival speakers, performers or staff must be arranged via the Press Office. Please contact us via [email protected] with details of your interview requests.

Filming and recordings

Many of our events are filmed and almost all are audio recorded, selected recordings are then posted on our Watch & Listen webpage. If you would like to use any of our material on your channels, please contact [email protected].

In The News

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