WRITERS OF THE NORTH

LEEDS WRITING FESTIVAL
2025

Looking for advice on how to improve your writing?

Stuck completing your submission to agents?

Want to talk to other authors?

Need a professional to review what you’ve written?

Want to enter a competition to win a 1-to-1 with an agent?

YOU NEED NOT BE ALONE!

Writers of the North Leeds Writing Festival

Leeds Trinity University

Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5HD

Saturday 6th September 2025

NOTE: The day’s programme will consist of three sessions, each containing a choice

of three courses. Some courses will fill up very quickly so make sure you make your

choices in good time.

Lunch, teas and coffees will be provided throughout the day. The festival runs from

9.00 am until 5.45 pm, with the opening address by Philippa East at 10.30am.

You will be able to enter a 500 word novel starter competition (details to follow) and also choose a

book doctor (details to follow) for a 10 minute review of the first 3000 words of your book. All

included in the price!