Driving forces behind Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us, along with Leo Boix, Julia Webb and Lesley Sharpe www.mklitfest.org/poetryspotli... @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Join us as we launch the Raising Voices StoryMap with poems and stories of MK. Submit a piece by 17 Nov and you could also be taking part! www.mklitfest.org/raisingvoice... #creativewriting #poetry #shortstories #flashfiction #creativenonfiction #writingcompetition

Driving forces behind Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us and more. www.mklitfest.org/poetryspotli... @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Visit our friends at Waterstones Milton Keynes t 4pm on Tues 25 Nov to meet #AlexanderArmstrong as he signs copies of his new book, Evenfall. Book ahead to secure a place in the queue and a copy of the book, to be collected on the day. Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/meet-... #miltonkeynes

Join us as we launch the Raising Voices StoryMap with poems and stories of MK. Submit a piece by 17 Nov and you could also be taking part! www.mklitfest.org/raisingvoice... #creativewriting #poetry #shortstories #flashfiction #creativenonfiction #writingcompetition

Sigrid Nunez, one of the USA’s most esteemed authors, talks to Open University novelist Emma Claire Sweeney about the letters of Virginia Woolf and Susan Sontag. mklitfest.org/sigridnunez #openuniversity #creativewriting #lettersandliterature #sigridnunez @emmaclairesweeney

Let local writers show you Central Milton Keynes from ten new angles, as they read original poems and short stories inspired by places along the way. mklitfest.org/citylitwalk @culturemk #poetry #shortstories #miltonkeynes #literarywalk

Karen McCarthy Woolf talks to Open University poet Jane Yeh about her experimental verse novel Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024), narrated by avast collection of antique dolls... Online event, 7 November: free. www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth...

Driving forces behind Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us from their latest and forthcoming collections. @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social

Let local writers show you Central Milton Keynes from ten new angles, as they read original poems and short stories inspired by places along the way. www.mklitfest.org/citylitwalk #culturemk #poetry #shortstories #miltonkeynes #literarywalk

A massive thanks to all involved in making a wonderful day this Saturday. Huge thanks to all volunteers and those making the event come together. We couldn’t have made this happen without you We hope you all felt as inspired as we did ✨📚

Fantastic opportunity for working-class writers from our friends and partners at @ouliterature.bsky.social @ruppin.bsky.social and @societyofauthors.bsky.social PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD

Setting up for the busy day ahead, full of free children’s events, readings and lots and lots of books! Come and say hi to your favorite author and find a new book to immerse yourself in!

Free event for book lovers (including kids) 70 authors and small presses in Middleton Hall, centre:mk, on Sat 25 Oct. Free event with book sales and signing, readings and workshops events for younger readers too. Come and meet your favourite new writer(s)!

This Saturday! 70 authors and small presses in Middleton Hall, centre:mk, on Sat 25 Oct. Free event with book sales and signing, readings and workshops events for younger readers too. Come and meet your favourite new writer(s)!

This Saturday! 70 authors and small presses in Middleton Hall, centre:mk, on Sat 25 Oct. Free event with book sales and signing, readings and workshops events for younger readers too. Come and meet your favourite new writer(s)!

This weekend! Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress @centremk

Sigrid Nunez, one of the USA’s most esteemed authors, talks to Open University novelist Emma Claire Sweeney about the letters of Virginia Woolf and Susan Sontag. mklitfest.org/sigridnunez #openuniversity #creativewriting #lettersandliterature #sigridnunez

MK Indie Book Fair is back on 25 October with more authors and small presses than before. Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress @centremk

Let local writers show you Central Milton Keynes from ten new angles, as they read original poems and short stories inspired by places along the way. www.mklitfest.org/citylitwalk @culturemk #poetry #shortstories #miltonkeynes #literarywalk

25 OCTOBER: free children’s events at MK Indie Book Fair. Exciting interactive workshops, readings and storytelling all day, and all the authors’ books will be available in the Children’s Zone. www.mklitfest.org/ibfkidsevents #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #miltonkeynes #mkindiebookfair #centremk

SUNDAY 2 NOV: Let local writers show you Central Milton Keynes from ten new angles, as they read original poems and short stories inspired by places along the way. Info/book: www.mklitfest.org/citylitwalk #poetry #shortstories #miltonkeynes #literarywalk

Karen McCarthy Woolf talks to Open University poet Jane Yeh about her experimental verse novel Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024), narrated by avast collection of antique dolls... Online event: free www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth... @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social @janeyeh3.bsky.social #openuniversity

MK Indie Book Fair is back on 25 October with more authors and small presses than before. Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress #centremk

12 November: Driving forces behind @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, Zoe Brooks and Anna Saunders read for us, along with Leo Boix, Julia Webb and Lesley Sharpe.​ Tickets: www.mklitfest.org/poetryspotli... @julwe1.bsky.social @lesleysharpe.bsky.social @zoebrooks.bsky.social @annasaund.bsky.social #poetry

In this 90-minute masterclass with writer and technologist Babak Fakhamzadeh, we’ll explore non-fiction writing techniques to make locations come alive on the page. www.mklitfest.org/writingplace #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #non-fiction #writingmasterclass ‪@babakfakhamzadeh.com

Just an FYI for #bannedbooksweek. This fight isn't about books. It's about freedom. #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Booksky #Edusky #Librarians #Skybrarians

Back in August this year, Jemma Borg wrote a blog for our website titled 'What Do We Mean By Hope' in which she says: "And here is where I think poetry can help – it can help us find courage..." read the whole article and her wonderful poem 'Willow sonnet'. poetsfortheplanet.org.uk/what-do-we-m...

Our MinK2026 Creative Writing Competition is now open! Welcoming poems, short stories and creative non-fiction on the theme of 'The Trees' www.mklitfest.org/mink2026 #creativewriting #poetry #shortstories #flashfiction #creativenonfiction #writingcompetition

Tories: The End of an Error is the final volume in Russell Jones’ satirical trilogy tracing 14 years of the Torygeddon circus. Join us in-person/online, 26/11 to hear more:https://www.mklitfest.org/endofanerror @bylinetimes.bsky.social @russincheshire.bsky.social #theweekintory

Sigrid Nunez, one of the USA’s most esteemed authors, talks to Open University novelist Emma Claire Sweeney about the letters of Virginia Woolf and Susan Sontag mklitfest.org/sigridnunez #openuniversity #creativewriting #lettersandliterature

In collaboration with @mklitfest.bsky.social in August we held an online masterclass – Digging in the Dirt: adventures in ecopoetry with @clareshawpoet.bsky.social , @betarish.bsky.social , @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social & @jessmookherjee.bsky.social poetsfortheplanet.org.uk/the-magic-of... 1 /3

Karen McCarthy Woolf talks to Open University poet Jane Yeh about her experimental verse novel Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024) Online event, 7 November: free www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth... @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social @janeyeh3.bsky.social #openuniversity #creativewriting #lettersandliterature

MK Indie Book Fair is back on 25 October with more authors and small presses than before. Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress #centremk

To celebrate #NationalPoetryDay here are the 14-19yr and 20+ winning poems from our 2025 #MinK Writing Competition. Entries for 2026 are already open, and all our previous prizewinner anthologies are also available: details at www.mklitfest.org/mink2026

In this 90-minute masterclass with writer and technologist Babak Fakhamzadeh, we’ll explore non-fiction writing techniques to make locations come alive on the page. www.mklitfest.org/writingplace #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #nonfiction #writingmasterclass @babakfakhamzadeh.com

Tories: The End of an Error is the final volume in Russell Jones’ satirical trilogy tracing 14 years of the Torygeddon circus. Join us in-person/online, 26/11 to hear more:https://www.mklitfest.org/endofanerror @bylinetimes.bsky.social @russincheshire.bsky.social #endofanerror

The award-winning @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social talks to #openuniversity poet @janeyeh3.bsky.social about her experimental verse novel, Top Doll (Dialogue, 2024). Online and free: 7 November at 6pm www.mklitfest.org/karenmccarth... #poetry #lettersandliterature #creativewriting

A great new Open Mic event for #nationalpoetryday in #miltonkeynes - details in the link below www.eventbrite.com/e/say-it-lou...

Sigrid Nunez, one of the USA’s most esteemed authors, talks to Open University novelist Emma Claire Sweeney about the letters of Virginia Woolf and Susan Sontag. www.mklitfest.org/sigridnunez #openuniversity #creativewriting #lettersandliterature

MK Indie Book Fair is back on 25 October with more authors and small presses than before. Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress #centremk

In this 90-minute masterclass with writer and technologist Babak Fakhamzadeh, we’ll explore non-fiction writing techniques to make locations come alive on the page. www.mklitfest.org/writingplace #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #nonfiction #writingmasterclass

Tories: The End of an Error is the final volume in Russell Jones’ satirical trilogy tracing 14 years of the Torygeddon circus. Join us in-person/online, 26/11 to hear more: www.mklitfest.org/endofanerror @bylinetimes.bsky.social  @russincheshire.bsky.social  #endofanerror

Join Say It Louder MK for their first Open Mic Night on #nationalpoetryday (2 Oct). Bring your own spoken word to share or sit back and enjoy the show! 7-9pm, YMCA Conferencing Facilities, CMK. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/say-it-lou... #poetry #MiltonKeynes #spokenword

Our MinK2026 Creative Writing Competition is now open! Welcoming poems, short stories and creative non-fiction on the theme of 'The Trees' www.mklitfest.org/mink2026 #creativewriting #poetry #shortstories #flashfiction #creativenonfiction #writingcompetition

Thanks to @TheParksTrust for organising such a fab #heritageopendays event yesterday, and to our brilliant #Mink writers: Steph Lay, Jerard Bretts, Stella Girvin, Isobel Richards, Sharon Clark, Naia Makwana (and, in absentia, Sarah Davies & Graham R Sherwood). #miltonkeynes

In this 90-minute masterclass with writer and technologist Babak Fakhamzadeh, we’ll explore non-fiction writing techniques to make locations come alive on the page. www.mklitfest.org/writingplace #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #non-fiction #writingmasterclass #BabakFakhamzadeh

TODAY!!! Join us for two unique events in the Talks Tent at The Parks Trust's Great Linford Heritage Celebration with wonderfu llocal writers www.mklitfest.org/litfestatlin... #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #mink @theparkstrust.bsky.social

MK Indie Book Fair is back on 25 October with more authors and small presses than before. Meet your favourite new writers, hear them read, and buy loads of wonderful books. www.mklitfest.org/ibf2025 #miltonkeynes #indieauthors #selfpublishing #smallpress #centremk

Join us for two unique events at The Parks Trust's Great Linford Heritage Celebration: a talk from a new community project mapping people’s stories of Milton Keynes. www.mklitfest.org/litfestatlin... #creativewriting #miltonkeynes #mink @theparkstrust.bsky.social