What a year!! We’ve welcomed over 20,000 lovers of the written and spoken word to over eighty events in what’s been one of our biggest and most diverse editions yet.

From a packed Octagon Centre for Richard Ayoade and capacity crowd for Japanese best selling author Asako Yuzuki to hemisphere-hopping Somali poetry and an evening with Steel City boxing legend Johnny Nelson, we’ve loved every minute of it. We’ve welcomed some of the best names in writing, arts and media as well as new rising stars. Thanks to Arts Council England funding, we’ve been able to feature wonderful guest curations, announce the new Sheffield Poet Laureate, showcase emerging talent and shine a spotlight on communities across the city that do incredible work to make culture more accessible. It has been a remarkable festival. Thank you for supporting us!

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The Principle of Moments – Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson and The Map That Led to You – Ella McLeod  

3rd Nov, 14:00

Creative Lounge Find Out More

Home & Away: Somali Poetry from Britain and Somaliland – With Yasmin Mohamad Kahin, Ibrahim Hirsi, Maxamed Xasan ‘Alto’

3rd Nov, 14:00

Israac Somali Community Centre Find Out More

Caliban Shrieks by Jack Hilton – Panel Discussion with Andrew McMillan, Jack Chadwick and Jack Windle

3rd Nov, 18:00

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