Leeds Line by Line
Schedule
Wed Jun 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am
UTC+01:00Location
Headingley Library | Leeds, EN
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Join Heartlines Writers at Headingley Library to create a community poem especially for Leeds Lit Fest 2026.Using your words, a new poem about Leeds will be curated by poet Liz McPherson and the Heartlines team, to be displayed in the library and featured on the Heartlines website.
These two sessions on 6 June and 10 June are informal drop-ins, where everybody is welcome to call in for a few minutes. Inspiration will be provided. Come along any time between 10:00 and 11:30.
Participants of all ages and experience are welcome. Help us to celebrate Leeds through creativity and words!
About Liz McPherson
Liz McPherson’s pamphlet, ‘Shivering in the Wind’, was published in 2024, and her collaborative collection, ‘Linger’ (with Mark Connors and Sandra Noel) in 2025. She is co-organiser at Rhubarb Open mic in Shipley and Stanza rep for Heartlines in Headingley. A familiar figure at poetry events around West Yorkshire, she taught creative writing for The Workers’ Educational Association from 2010 to 2024. Her work has appeared in online and print journals and been placed in competitions including the Poetry Society Stanza Competition 2021. ‘I Tell Dad the Pope’s Died’ was one of the 2025 Poetry Archive Now winners.
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Where is it happening?
Headingley Library, Amazon Counter-Post Office Headingley, North Lane, Leeds, LS6 3HG, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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