Welcome to Lit Up, the website for the National Live Literature Consortium.

The Consortium is a group of arts venues who have been working together since 2003 to explore the role of live literature within established arts venues. The member venues have worked to develop live literature as an artform, encouraging the production and presentation of live literature through stimulating the creation of new work, building expertise within programmers and identifying audience development strategies.

In 2006 we staged Lit Up, a three day showcase of performance poetry, literature and spoken word, debates and discussions, all designed to explore new ways of developing the role of live literature within performing arts venues. The event attracted more than 150 delegates and evaluation and feedback was hugely positive.

To read more about Lit Up 2006 click here

In 2009-10, the Consortium embarks on the next phase of its work, presenting three one day showcase and conference events, each exploring a different aspect of live literature.

Click here to book your place at the Lit Up Showcase and Conference Series 2009-10.

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