Bradford Literature Festival | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Festival |
Begins | Late June |
Ends | Early July (variable dates) |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Bradford, West Yorkshire |
Country | England |
Years active | 10 |
Inaugurated | 2014 |
Founders | Syima Aslam Irna Qureshi |
Most recent | 2024 |
Next event | 2025 |
Participants | 500 |
Attendance | 155,000 |
Organised by | Culture Squared |
Filing status | community interest company |
Website | Official website |
The Bradford Literature Festival (sometimes abbreviated to BLF)[1] is a spoken and written word event that promotes literature and is held for ten days annually over June and July in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The first event was held in 2014 and was attended by 968 people; over the next decade the attendance had risen to over 115,000 per year. The event is noted for its attendance by minority groups and writers, with over 50% of attendees coming from BAME backgrounds and 85% of attendees benefitting from free tickets as part of the Ethical Ticketing Policy.[2]