Oakwood Literature Festival

Bringing Readers & Authors together

2020 Festival

Welcome to the 2020 Oakwood Literature Festival Celebrating Books and 75th Anniversary of VE Day!

Festival Dates: 22nd and 23rd May 2020

The Oakwood Literature Festival in Derby aims to bring authors and readers together through the celebration of books. Next year’s festival will include an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Events information to follow!

Venues

Friday Evening 22nd May 2020 Kava Coffee Bar

Saturday 23rd May Oakwood Community Centre

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What’s On!

An evening with Sophie - Kava Coffee Bar from 7.30pm Friday 22nd May 2020 Sophie Sparham is a talented and engaging Derbyshire performance poet. You are in for a treat this evening. This event includes open mic poetry opportunities, bring your poetry and register on the night, 5 min slots available on a first come, first served basis! Admission to this event is FREE, Kava coffee bar serves food, cakes, specialty coffees and alcoholic beverages to buy on the night. The venue is very busy … Read More about What’s On!

Crime Thriller Panel

Saturday 23rd May 2020 10am-10.55am Crime panel chaired by Derbyshire author, Sarah Ward. Sarah will interview fellow crime/thriller writers and discuss their works including how they go about enabling their protagonists and readers to trace the evidence. Grateful thanks for Photo by … Read More about Crime Thriller Panel

Authors 2019

Authors/Speakers

Authors & Speakers attending 2020 Other authors TBC Dawn Brookes - author of bestselling Hurry up Nurse series, cosy mysteries and children's books Wendy H. Jones - author of thrillers, cosy mysteries and children's books Sophie Sparham - performance poetry and local journalist Sarah Ward - Derbyshire author of DC Childs novels … See More about Authors/Speakers

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