The Market Harborough Literacy Festival – Lit Festival and Poetry Party

Lit at Louisas (3.00 - 5.30) at the Market Harborough Literary Festival features a fascinating dip into 18thcentury life with author of historical fiction, Carolyn Kirby speaking aboutCannonballs, corsets and coal:an 18thcentury story in 8 objects,followed bydiscussion of her new novel Ravenglass with Jules Mitchell.
Following this is Murder by Design, a Crime Fiction Panel with authors Simon Mason, Louise Jensen and E.C. Bateman in chatting with local author Diana Bretherick about What Makes a Good Crime Novel.There will be an opportunity to buy all of the authors work from Waterstones book stall and get them signed too.

The panel is followed by a celebration of all things poetry and a joyous conclusion to our first, but not last, Market Harborough Literary Festival. An opportunity to hear the works of our featured award-winning poets Charles Lauder Jr., D.A. Prince, Tim Relf, Jayne Stanton and Pam Thompson, hosted by Kia Matanky-Becker from Queer Noise.
Enjoy music from singers/songwriters Bethia Mitchell and Fred Turtle and a chance to join our Poetry Open Mic Session, kicked off by Market Harborough Poet Laureate Mike Chanter.
All this and pizza will be on offer at Louisas Place from 5.30 to 8.30 Sunday 27th September.