Bringing Readers & Authors together
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!
Friday Evening 22nd May 2020 Kava Coffee Bar
Saturday 23rd May Oakwood Community Centre
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!
Saturday 23rd May 2020 9am-9.45am The big news of 23rd May 1945 included the resignation of Winston Churchill as Prime Minister. As part of our VE Day commemorations, join our history panellists for a croissant and hot drink while they discuss the news from around the UK featuring newspapers printed on 23rd May 1945! Tickets will cost £6 to include croissant & hot drink. … Read More about Breakfast and News from this day in 1945
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 & 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
