Literary festival aims to inspire young writers

A festival of women's writing named after the famous literary Brontë sisters aims to inspire those taking part "to keep reading and writing", its organisers have said.

The three-day Brontë Festival, which is now in its 13th year, is due to get under way in Haworth later, with leading female authors giving talks throughout the weekend.

Young adult writer and Sunday Times bestseller Bea Fitzgerald and former Children's Laureate Dame Jacqueline Wilson are among the speakers expected to take part in the festival based in and around the Brontë parsonage.

Angela Clare, programme officer for the museum, said: “It has been a joy to bring together such fantastic guests for the festival."

The theme of this year's festival is literature inspired by and created especially for children and young people.

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