York Literary Review 2026 - Launch Event

Join us for the launch event for the York Literary Review anthology, an international journal of creative writing produced by MA Publishing students at York St. John University.

The event is launching the annual anthology, with this year’s theme of ‘fragments’, and celebrating the milestone 10-year anniversary of the publication.

There will be performance and readings from the anthology contributors.
As well as readings there will be a chance for audience and performers to mingle. A rough outline of timings is as follows:
7.00pm - Doors
7.15pm - Welcome
7.20pm - Readings
8.00pm - Interval
8.20pm - Readings
9.00pm - Closing remarks. Books available.
9.30pm - Event finishes.
Copies of this year's anthology and previous editions will be available on the night. Although free to audience members, charity donations in cash are encouraged, so please do bring cash along on the night.
The York Literary Review is commissioned, edited and designed by MA Publishing students at York St John University, who will be hosting this event.

Image credit: Aimee Turner-Hewitt

Limited Parking at the venue. The nearest car park is on Nunnery Lane, YO23 1AA

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