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Welcome to the Jewish Literary Foundation. We are the UK’s Jewish literary platform presenting the best in contemporary literature and ideas through events and cultural experiences, to inspire readership, connect with Jewish culture, and entertain audiences.

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Emerging Writers Programme

Learn about our mentoring and support scheme in this short film featuring mentors and participants in the Genesis JLF Emerging Writers Programme

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3 min

Book Week 24

Attendance for our 73rd annual festival rose by 15% year-on-year at Kings Place, London, with thousands more joining online. The line-up of over 90 conversations, performances, debates, workshops and talks featured David Baddiel, Sarah Bernstein, Simon Schama, Lemn Sissay, Hadley Freeman, Nicholas Hytner, Ruth Wisse, Anshel Pfeffer, Elif Shafak, Howard Jacobson, Henry Goodman, Ayelet Gunder-Goshen, Philippe Sands and many more.

Kings Place, London
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