Jul 8, 2014 | Big Bookend Festival, Books
Seven stories set on the day of the Grand Départ of the Tour de France “…moving, shocking, humorous, sad and hopeful.” Dr Helen Reid Special discounted price, including postage: £10 (RRP £14.99) Published by LCI and The Leeds Big Bookend Festival...
Jul 15, 2013 | Big Bookend Festival, Blog
2013 was the 25th anniversary of one of Leeds’ most controversial cultural offerings – the poem V, written by Beeston born, Tony Harrison. When it was aired on Channel 4 in 1989, towards the end of the Thatcher government, it provoked the wrath of Mary...
May 2, 2013 | Big Bookend Festival
And then there are the stories that can’t be told; voices silenced by fear or force, lack of education or resource, censorship or disempowerment. In a small group workshop held on Sunday 9th June, space was made to hear and reflect upon stories from the margins...
May 2, 2013 | Big Bookend Festival
Stories make us who we are. They are loved by young and old and in every culture they are spoken and heard. They shape our identity and define communities, both making us distinct and uniting us. On Saturday 8th June, Storytelling from the Traditions provided a unique...
May 2, 2013 | Big Bookend Festival
On Saturday 8th June, LCI were pleased to welcome author Jennifer Kavanagh to help us reflect upon the concept of home. As well as being the author of six books, the former literary agent has run a community centre in East London, worked with street homeless people...
