We're thrilled to announce the longlist, shortlist and winners of the 2026 Wolverhampton Young Person's Writing Prize. A literary collaboration between @wlv_uni @WolvesLibraries and @WolvesLitFest , judged by @Kerry2001 and @RMFrancis
ripplebedpress.co.uk/competi…
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It's the final day to get your submissions of prose and poetry to Ripple Bed Press, and have it read by authors, @Kerry2001 and @RMFrancis for the inaugural Wolverhampton Young Person's Writing Award. Details here wlv.ac.uk/news-and-events/la…
@wlv_uni @WolvesLitFest @WolvesLibraries
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You have just two more days to submit your poems and prose to the @WolvesLitFest @WolvesLibraries @wlv_uni and Ripple Bed Press Young Person's Writing Award. wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/li…
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Submissions are open for our Young Person’s Writing Award, in collaboration with @WolvesLitFest and
@WolvesCouncil Libraries Service.
The award invites young people aged 11 to 18 to submit original, unpublished writing responding to the theme ‘Reading Places.’
More details ➡️ bit.ly/40ODnDH
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YOUNG PERSONS WRITING COMPETITION 🚨
Ripple Bed Press, CPW, Wolverhampton City Council and @WolvesLitFest are teaming up for this writing prize for 11-18yr olds. Send us your work
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We've launched on our Reading Places Young Writer's Competition w/ @WolvesLitFest . Judges will be @RMFrancis and @Kerry2001 from Ripple Bed Press, who will also be publishing an anthology of the winners. Check out the details here: wolvesliteraturefestival.co.…
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Hi folks,
Jonn here.
I’m approaching terror at the prospect of talking like an ‘author’ at @WolvesLitFest tomorrow but I’ll be spoiled by the company of the real deal who is Robin Ince and top poet Sarah L Dixon.
I’ll tell you stuff and sign things if you want.
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Happening today at #Wolverhampton Literature Festival, acclaimed author of The Best of Everything and My Name is Leon, Kit de Waal will be in conversation with poet and novelist Emma Purshouse, whose latest collection, Unsung, will also be available to buy. #wolveslitfest
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A Very Vexing Murder is going on tour!! @WolvesLitFest @WolvesLibraries @WaterstonesWton @GraniteNoirFest @waterstonesbath @YorkLitFest @uochester @UoCEnglish @StrictlyJane
See my website for further info and ticket links: lucyandrew.com/events
@CorvusBooks #janeausten
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We kick started the @WolvesLitFest in style today with our incredible students at our CPW showcase. Thanks for everyone who came along. @RMFrancis and @Kerry2001 are two very happy lecturers
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival begins today!
A celebration of stories, ideas and creativity.
If you’re interested in reading, writing or discovering something new, explore what’s happening across the city: wolvesliteraturefestival.co.…
#WolvesLitFest #LifelongLearning
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I’m truly honoured to have the legend that is Robin Ince chatting to me @WolvesLitFest this weekend.
Please come early to hear Sarah L Dixon reading her ace indie poems and stick around for the real author to talk about his amazing new book with my dear friend Phil Turner
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Don't miss the University of Wolverhampton Creative Writing Student Showcase at this year's @WolvesLitFest
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Upcoming book festivals in February
UK\Ireland #bookfestival list. alanjonesbooks.co.uk/festiva…
6-8 @WolvesLitFest 15-8 Mar @PompeyBookFest 20 -8 Mar @FavershamLit 21-23 @PITLOCHRYft 21-23 @GraniteNoirFest 28 @bay_tales 28-8 Mar @JewishBookWeek 28-30 Mar @yorklitfest
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Wonderful to see that #TheWaspTrap by the brilliant Mark Edwards is the Waterstones Thriller of the Month for February!
Signed copies in stock in #Wolverhampton!
Meet Mark with fellow crime writer @TMLoganAuthor at #WolvesLitFest on February 8th!
Have a great month @mredwards!
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A group of old university friends with a very dark shared past gather for a reunion at a dinner party in THE WASP TRAP, our utterly chilling and fiendishly clever psychological Thriller of the Month from @mredwards: waterstones.com/book/the-was… #WBOTM
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Lovely as always to see @mredwards in store in #Wolverhampton yesterday, on paperback publication day for #TheWaspTrap! Signed copies now in stock! 📚🖋🐝
Catch Mark talking to fellow thriller writer @TMLoganAuthor at #WolvesLitFest on Sunday 8th February at @WolvArtGallery.
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Another great #WolvesLitFest event as Justin Hardy and Chris Nunn bring the Children of the Wicker Man documentary and book to #Wolverhampton's brilliant Lockworks Cinema. Tickets still available: wolvesliteraturefestival.tic…..
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Wolverhampton Literature Festival returns next week!
Events like this are a great reminder that learning doesn’t stop - it continues through every stage of life.
Take a look at what’s happening across the city: wolvesliteraturefestival.co.…
#WolvesLitFest #LifelongLearning
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