Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) has been fostering nuanced discussions on complex global topics since 2014. One significant area of focus is the Middle East, where BLF explores current affairs within their historical context to provide a deeper understanding of the region. By examining both historical events and contemporary issues, BLF sheds light on the intricate dynamics shaping the Middle East today.
By bringing together diverse voices, BLF creates a platform for profound and challenging conversations, enriching the comprehension of the region’s complexities and adding depth to news headlines.
Artists Making Books: Poetry to Politics
Stories Unlocked: The Dream Catcher of Palestine
Is the United Nations Still Fit for Purpose?
Stories Unlocked: Gaza Guardian
Israel-Palestine: What Next?
Lyrical Mehfil
Stories Unlocked: The Olive Tree
Poetry with a Punch
Islamophobia and Antisemitism: Language of Hate
The Making and Breaking of the Modern Middle East
British-Palestinian Voices: Selma Dabbagh
Doha Debates Town Hall: Narrative Power – Is the West Promoting Global Justice?
Jerusalem Through the Ages
Legacies of the British Mandate in Palestine
Edward Said: Orientalism Revisited
The World Today
Palestine in Words
Husam Zomlot in Conversation
Speakers & Authors
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