http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/ Ilkley Gazette /news/news_lit/ en-gb Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:17 +0000 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/resources/images/999310/?type=rsslogo http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/ http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696540.LitFest_is_big_business_for_Ilkley/?ref=rss Bumper ticket sales for Ilkley Literature Festival resulted in a booming trade for businesses in the town. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:43:51 +0100 e3d973ffe9ef05af9b32b24b5b3a4ed1 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696524.Hugh_Fearnley_Whittingstall_gives_tips_for_traditional_meals/?ref=rss The fascination with celebrity chefs was still apparent as all generations gave up their Saturday afternoon to watch a passionate Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall talk about his most recent cookbook River Cottage Everyday. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:42:10 +0100 0cf05e915b4e01e40dbec784980c07f5 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696331.Young_poets_rewarded_in_LitFest_competition/?ref=rss Young poets from all over Wharfedale have proved their literary mettle by taking part in our Litfest writing comp-etition. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:15:03 +0100 5040f6587f286bd1b57198a6b69f498b http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696320.On_a_wave_of_nostalgia_with_Diane_Quick/?ref=rss The past was a distinct theme in the final week of the festival. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:51 +0100 1e62a6e5e193e5b469fbfb4722fe8bfd http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696276.Lempen_Puppet_Theatre_delights_young_audience/?ref=rss It could be said that the key to the success of Lempen Puppet Theatre is the humbling effect each of the mystical characters has on the audience. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:01:41 +0100 aea31af962d9abd240551b14f54a3463 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4696217.Jo_Brand_s_moving_story/?ref=rss She’s bolshy, foul-mouthed and known for her scathingly deadpan sense of humour. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:53:58 +0100 60b52297c81f9fa099fa8eb68da95e9b http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4683216.Big_names_delight_bumper_audiences_at_Ilkley_Literature_Festival/?ref=rss Themes of love, laughter, crime and politics have been at the heart of the second week of this year’s festival. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:54:22 +0100 ea40919039fd004c6f44deecf2444036 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4683225.Ilkley_audience_flocks_to_pay_tribute_to_Booker_Prize_winner/?ref=rss Festival fans were among the first to congratulate this year’s winner of the Man Booker prize – Hilary Mantel. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:55:58 +0100 635b07d5caf829b82cb3e1f3a6505bbc http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4683262.Law_man_s_latest_challenge_is_political/?ref=rss Michael Mansfield is used to fighting ‘difficult causes.’ Over the years he has represented a number of high-profile cases including the Bloody Sunday families, the Stephen Lawrence family and the Guildford Four to name but a few. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:04:23 +0100 1e597802c832d0fb0fc397fa5dfec917 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/news_lit/4683255.Audience_enthralled_by_crime_writer/?ref=rss If you are a keen reader of crime novels then you are probably a fan of the Queen of Darkness – Val McDermid. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:02:48 +0100 4d813c24e953ece81161f948e8fcb3b0