Local author and educator James Oddy teaches this workshop on writing non-fiction from The Holbeck, exploring how people can improve their non-fiction writing, be it a memoir, biography or a report

Gill Lambert teaches a beginners' poetry workshop at Carriageworks Theatre, exploring writing poetry from other people's perspectives 

Exploring the art of personal narrative with the author of "A Handful of Earth" and "The Old Dog" in a workshop at the Seacroft Library.

Novelist, short story writer, creative writing teacher and editorial consultant Clare Fisher teaches a workshop from Pudsey library in how to turn experiences of Leeds into fiction through a series of reading, writing and discussion activities. Participants explore their personal connection with the city of Leeds and learn how to capture characters, places, spaces and mysteries on the page. Featuring an exclusive interview with Clare. Recorded and produced by Chapel FM.

In this first official event of Leeds Lit Fest 2020, award-winning screenwriter Michael Stewart teaches a workshop in screenwriting at Rothwell Community Hub. Michael introduces beginners to the art and craft of writing short film scripts, the dos and don'ts of the business, and gets participants working on developing their own short scripts. Featuring an exclusive interview with Michael. Produced by Jamie Carnie/ Chapel FM.

We start in the glorious Tiled Hall of the Leeds Central Library for a jaunt around town with Leeds-based writer and poet James Nash. Hosted and produced by Peter Spafford.

Leeds born poet Seni Seneviratne journeys back in time with host Peter Spafford to explore her family's mixed-race (Ceylon and Yorkshire) history in Holbeck and other settings in South Leeds, stirring up legacies of the British Empire, reflecting on the power of musicians such as Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald to evoke memories, reflect on the power of poetry and what's over yonder for her. Produced by Zoe Carty.

Produced by Rosie Parsons.

Writer and musician, Chumbawamba, Commoners Choir, takes Leeds Lit Fest podcast host Peter Spafford on a windswept hike on the outskirts of Leeds and discusses writing and landscapes, running, urban/rural and other sources of literary energy. Produced by Rosie Parsons.

Leeds Lit Fest podcast host Peter Spafford goes on a ramble with Malika Booker through the parks, libraries, nail salons, churches and streets of Chapeltown, Leeds and discover the connections between a sense of place and fruitful writing. Malika Booker appeared at the 2020 Leeds Lit Fest as part of the festival's Launch Party in February.