Likkle Lit Fest
Saturday 14 February 2026
11:00am – 4:00pm
Leeds Central Library, Calverley St, Leeds LS1 3AB
Introducing LIKKLE LIT FEST, Out of Many People’s first festival of Black literature and writing for children and young adult readers – rooted in Black narratives, history and characters, told by Black writers, brought to life by Black illustrators, to be enjoyed by all.
An Out of Many People takeover of the historic Leeds Central Library to kick off the city’s Leeds Storytelling Festival featuring;
- Interactive workshops by beloved children’s authors and illustrators
- National Poetry Centre Rubbish Words upcycled poetry drop-in
- The British Library Anansi Corner
- Storytelling with our elders and local role models
- Publisher panel talks
- Family-friendly artisan marketplace
- Drop-in arts and crafts workshops
- Book stalls
LOTS MORE COMING SOON!
Keep an eye on our social media for more details and updates we can’t wait to share!
A ROOTED event, produced in partnership with Leeds Libraries and with the support of Book Trust, British Library, National Poetry Centre and more to be announced.
ROOTED has been made possible thanks to Arts Council England funding via its National Lottery Project Grants programme and with the support of our partners and supporters
* Headline picture: Photo by David Lindsay