LIterary festival

The third Darlington Literary Festival, part of Darlington Arts Festival, is taking place this May with a wide variety of events taking place across the town.

They will include author talks and book signings at Darlington Crown Street Library, readings by writers including Vane Women and Inkerman Writers, and writers' workshops, including a day long workshop hosted by the Society of Authors.

Bennet House Writers are inviting the public along to their Open Day and the Folk Club and Darlington Green Theatre are collaborating on their "Songs and Sonnets" event.

Tracy Iceton, one of the authors running workshops at the festival, said: “This year’s Literary Festival promises to be another fantastic opportunity for writers and artists to engage with budding writers and enthusiastic readers.”
Literary fans can also enjoy open mic nights, a book fair, a May Day environmental book group, and Chris Foote-Wood's one-man Dickens show, as seen at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Joanne Land, of Darlington for Culture, one of the organisers, said: “If you love books, there is definitely something here for you.”
For more information, please visit

http://www.darlingtonforculture.org/literature-at-the-festival-2/