Oxford Literary Festival
Annual literary festival in Oxford, England
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The Oxford Literary Festival (OLF) is an annual literary festival held in Oxford, England.[1][2]
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| Abbreviation | OLF |
|---|---|
| Named after | Oxford |
| Formation | 2001 |
| Founded at | Oxford |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Registration no. | Charity number: 1128820 |
| Legal status | charity |
| Purpose | literary festival |
| Headquarters | Oxford |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51.75034°N 1.25586°W |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Products | books |
| Services | talks |
Official language | English |
| Affiliations | The Sunday Times The Telegraph |
| Funding | entrance tickets |
| Website | oxfordliteraryfestival |
Formerly called | Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival |
The festival events take place in venues across central Oxford, such as Blackwell's bookshop, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre,[3] the Weston Library, and Oxford colleges such as Christ Church and Worcester College.[4] The festival includes international authors, journalists, intellectuals, historians, and poets.[5] OLF is a registered charity on the Charity Commission for England and Wales.[6]
In January 2016, the Oxford novelist Philip Pullman resigned as a patron of the Oxford Literary Festival in support of the Society of Authors' campaign for writers to be paid fees at literary festivals.[7] The Bodley Medal, the highest honour issued by the Bodleian Library in Oxford, is awarded at the festival. In 2024, it was awarded to Philip Pullman.[8]
The festival has previously been associated with The Sunday Times[9] and Financial Times newspapers, but now partners with The Telegraph.
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