The second Leeds Litest offered over 100 events in 35
venues across the city including libraries, churches, pubs, community centres,
theatres and parks.
As a volunteer, it was impossible to choose what to attend, so I went for the easiest venues for me to reach.
The schedule of events to steward was not
always what I have picked out for myself but I thoroughly enjoyed every one of
them as well as meeting the writers and members of the audience.
Invisible Women; a discussion of the fetishisation of sex
crime in novels with Ali Harper and Danuta Kot.
This was held at a local library and explored whether it is possible to
empower women and subvert the sexual stereotypes in novels.
The authors explained how they portrayed
women and the interaction with the audience was invigorating.
https://www.theleedslibrary.org.uk/
The Hidden; an immersive library literary adventure.
A woman has gone missing and, using clues
left by her around the library, the mystery has to be solved.
We worked in teams to crack the codes and discover
why the woman disappeared.
The task was
engrossing and the fact that it took place in the Leeds Library, the oldest
private library in the UK, was as added bonus but also a distraction for me.
Long Division; a sound installation by IOU Theatre at Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel.
As the clock chimed, whispered voices are
heard which gather in intensity and reverberate around the church where it
takes place.
Duncan Hamilton; award winning writer and sports journalist in
conversation with Anthony Clavane.
This also took place at https://www.theleedslibrary.org.uk/. Whilst not a cricket or football fan, I did enjoy listening to the
anecdotes, as did the audience.
It was a privilege and I fully intend to volunteer again
next year.
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