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'''BooQfest''' is Northampton's gay and lesbian literary festival. It was established in 2012 as a collaboration between [[FAN Northants]] and Northampton Gay Book Group. | '''BooQfest''' is Northampton's gay and lesbian literary festival. It was established in 2012 as a collaboration between [[FAN Northants]] and Northampton Gay Book Group. | ||
| − | The first | + | The first festival in 2012 ran from Friday 14 September until Sunday 16 September, and saw a line up of more than 21 writers, including Alan Moore, Paul Magrs (Doctor Who), Joseph Lidster (The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood), Mark Michalowski (Shout!, The Tree of Life), and poet Fay Roberts amongst others. It included readings, discussions, signings and panels, including a Sci-Fi themed event on the Saturday. It was held in several venues including Northamptonshire's Central Library, Royal & Derngate and Waterstone's bookshop. All the events were free. |
The 2013 festival will run from Friday 13 September until Sunday 15 September. | The 2013 festival will run from Friday 13 September until Sunday 15 September. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | http://booQfest.webs.com Official booQfest website | |
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| + | [[Category:Annual events]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 25 February 2013
BooQfest is Northampton's gay and lesbian literary festival. It was established in 2012 as a collaboration between FAN Northants and Northampton Gay Book Group.
The first festival in 2012 ran from Friday 14 September until Sunday 16 September, and saw a line up of more than 21 writers, including Alan Moore, Paul Magrs (Doctor Who), Joseph Lidster (The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood), Mark Michalowski (Shout!, The Tree of Life), and poet Fay Roberts amongst others. It included readings, discussions, signings and panels, including a Sci-Fi themed event on the Saturday. It was held in several venues including Northamptonshire's Central Library, Royal & Derngate and Waterstone's bookshop. All the events were free.
The 2013 festival will run from Friday 13 September until Sunday 15 September.
External links
http://booQfest.webs.com Official booQfest website
