Grace Dent and Nisha Katona posing

30 Jun 2025

St George's Hall

Bradford Literature Festival: Grace Dent & Nisha Katona in Conversation

Grace Dent & Nisha Katona

You joined us for the launch of the brand-new nationwide reading campaign.

As ambassadors for the campaign, Dent and Katona explored the powerful connection between food and literature and shared their insights into how meals and memories can shape narratives. 

Acclaimed food writer and broadcaster Grace Dent and restaurateur and author Nisha Katona hosted an engaging discussion at the launch of The Big Tasty Read, a national celebration of food, culture, and storytelling.

This event marked the beginning of a nationwide initiative to inspire reading through the universal appeal of food. It aimed to bring communities together to celebrate diverse stories and shared experiences.

About the Big Tasty Read

The Big Tasty Read was a brand-new nationwide campaign that blended the joy of reading with the love of food. Led by Bradford Council’s Bradford Libraries and delivered as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, the campaign featured an exciting programme of events that took place across the Bradford district and beyond.

Credits
The Big Tasty Read was delivered by The Reading Agency and BBC Arts with additional funding from Arts Council England. The campaign was delivered in partnership with Bradford Libraries and Bradford 2025 in association with Bradford Literature Festival.

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