Off the Shelf Festival


The Off the Shelf Festival of Words takes place in Sheffield, England during October each year. It is organised by the Major Events Section of Sheffield City Council with support from Arts Council England and several commercial companies. The Festival offers a wide range of events for all ages.

History

Since its inception in 1991, the Off the Shelf Festival of Words is an annual event offering a wide range of programmes and attracts some of the most prestigious names in literature and media to Sheffield. Off the Shelf is one of the United Kingdom's biggest and most significant festivals of writing and reading, combining a selection of high-profile authors, poets, journalists and broadcasters. The festival also caters for community and outreach provision, and supports emerging writers, through workshops, exhibitions, storytelling, talks, walks and also runs a programme of events for children and young people.
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