Whitby LIT Fest

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE AND LITERARY CONNECTIONS IN AND AROUND WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ORGANISATION AND DELIVERY OF A LITERATURE FESTIVAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:A) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH AUTHORS, POETS, AND OTHER LITERARY FIGURES;B) ORGANISING TALKS, WORKSHOPS, READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES THAT PROMOTE LITERARY UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT;C) SUPPORTING NEW LITERARY WORKS AND OFFER A PLATFORM FOR EMERGING WRITERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT;D) PROMOTING LITERATURE AND CULTURE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF WHITBY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS;E) CELEBRATING THE RICH LITERARY HERITAGE OF WHITBY AND ITS ENVIRONS; ANDF) PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS TO FURTHER LITERARY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES.