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York Literature Festival 2022 is now concluded. Thanks to everyone who came to one of our events. Please keep in touch for more one-off events throughout the year.

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    Photo Credit: Lisa Stonehouse
  • YLF 2022 programmes in the wild
    Photo credit: Rob O'Connor
  • Empty York Literature Festival stage at St Peter's School
    Photo credit: Rob O'Connor. Used with permission.
  • Amanda Owen
    Amanda Owen. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.
  • Amanda Owen and Elly Fiorentini
    Amanda Owen and Elly Fiorentini. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.
  • Failures of State.
    Jonathan Calvert and George Arbuthnott, in conversation with Ben Fuller. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.
  • Magid Magid
    Magid Magid. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.
  • Simon Jenkins at York Literature Festival
    Simon Jenkins. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.
  • Helen Mort and Dr Helen Pleasance
    Helen Mort and Dr Helen Pleasance. Photo credit: Rob O'Connor
  • Books for sale.
    Books, curtsey of Little Apple Bookshop. Photo credit: Rob O'Connor
  • Banners for YLF and Say Owt
    Photo credit: Rob O'Connor
  • Val McDermid
    Val McDermid. Photo credit: St Peter's School. Used with permission.

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