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Literature festival puts Northern town on national map Literature festival puts Northern town on national map
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Morley, a town to the south of Leeds, has always been rightly proud of its roots.Morley, a town to the south of Leeds, has always been rightly proud of its roots.
It was the birthplace of Herbert Henry Asquith, who was Prime Minister from 1908-1916 and mill owner and developer of Saltaire model village Sir Titus Salt.It was the birthplace of Herbert Henry Asquith, who was Prime Minister from 1908-1916 and mill owner and developer of Saltaire model village Sir Titus Salt.
Comedian Ernie Wise was also brought up around Railway Cottages in nearby East Ardsley (there's an interesting statue of him in Morley town centre). And now modern-day Morley is making the news for other reasons – its literature festival is growing in national reputation.Comedian Ernie Wise was also brought up around Railway Cottages in nearby East Ardsley (there's an interesting statue of him in Morley town centre). And now modern-day Morley is making the news for other reasons – its literature festival is growing in national reputation.
Now in its seventh year, the 10-day festival runs from 6-14 October and is packed full of talks, music, art and family events.Now in its seventh year, the 10-day festival runs from 6-14 October and is packed full of talks, music, art and family events.
The headline names for the festival include BBC 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie, best-selling crime novelist Val McDermid and Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee, who will all be taking their turns on the main stage of Morley Town Hall, along with former Joy Divison and New Order member Peter Hook.The headline names for the festival include BBC 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie, best-selling crime novelist Val McDermid and Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee, who will all be taking their turns on the main stage of Morley Town Hall, along with former Joy Divison and New Order member Peter Hook.
Also appearing at different venues will be Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler, ITV royal correspondent Tim Ewart and former Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley.Also appearing at different venues will be Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler, ITV royal correspondent Tim Ewart and former Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley.
The winner of the 2008 Northern Art Prize, Paul Rooney, will create a new video piece to be screened from an empty shop window in the town centre, blurring elements of fact and fiction relating to the history of Morley.
Festival director Jenny Harris says:		The winner of the 2008 Northern Art Prize, Paul Rooney, will create a new video piece to be screened from an empty shop window in the town centre, blurring elements of fact and fiction relating to the history of Morley.
Festival director Jenny Harris says:
We hope there is something for every kind of reader in the festival – whether you're into sport, sagas or comic books! The festival is going from strength to strength and putting Morley on the map nationally with its accessible programme and welcoming audiences.We hope there is something for every kind of reader in the festival – whether you're into sport, sagas or comic books! The festival is going from strength to strength and putting Morley on the map nationally with its accessible programme and welcoming audiences.

Morley Literature Festival is also set bring a little of the fantastic to Leeds with Science Fiction and Superheroes, a panel event set to plumb the depths of two genres.
Morley Literature Festival is also set bring a little of the fantastic to Leeds with Science Fiction and Superheroes, a panel event set to plumb the depths of two genres.
The panel features rising star Adam Christopher (Empire State, Seven Wonders), seasoned comics writer David Hine (Batman, X-Men, Bulletproof Coffin), local SF powerhouse Justina Robson (Living Next Door to the God of Love, the Quantum Gravity series) and fantasy writer turned comics scribe turned superhero chronicler Samit Basu (Turbulence, the GameWorld trilogy).The panel features rising star Adam Christopher (Empire State, Seven Wonders), seasoned comics writer David Hine (Batman, X-Men, Bulletproof Coffin), local SF powerhouse Justina Robson (Living Next Door to the God of Love, the Quantum Gravity series) and fantasy writer turned comics scribe turned superhero chronicler Samit Basu (Turbulence, the GameWorld trilogy).
Mark E Johnson, curator of the event, says:
Mark E Johnson, curator of the event, says:
Leeds has always had a strong comics community, with three comic shops and events such as Leeds Alt Comics Fair and the world-class festival Thought Bubble.Leeds has always had a strong comics community, with three comic shops and events such as Leeds Alt Comics Fair and the world-class festival Thought Bubble.


See the Morley Literature Festival programme or event Facebook page. For more information on the Festival, check their website here.

See the Morley Literature Festival programme or event Facebook page. For more information on the Festival, check their website here.
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