Festival News

Chris Young discusses the highlights of this year’s up and coming Bradford Literature Festival. To read the full article, click here.

The Sunday Times talk to Festival Co-directors Irna Qureshi and Syima Aslam about the upcoming festival and its impact on Bradford. To read the full article, click here.

After the success of last year’s inaugural event, Bradford Literature Festival returns next week with another excellent line-up. To see the full article, click here

Festival Director Irna Qureshi, and her daughter, talk about their favourite book for World Book Day. To read the full article, click here.

Darren Henley, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, talks about Yorkshire’s cultural offer. To read the full article, click here.      

The Arts Council awards the Bradford Literature Festival £495,000 to further connect and grow audiences in Bradford. To read the full article, click here.    

The Yorkshire Post mentions the Bradford Literature Festival as one of the best Literature Festivals that Yorkshire has to offer. To read the full article, click here.          

Festival Director Syima Aslam talks to The Yorkshire Post about Bradford’s multi-cultural community and how it’s a positive thing. To read the full article, click here.    

Our Festival Co-Directors Syima Aslam and Irna Qureshi speak to The Guardian in regards to the festival and trying to change people’s preconceptions about Bradford. To read the full article, click here.