THE 37th Lancaster Literature Festival runs this month, opening on Thursday, March 17, with Karen Lloyd and Andrew Hurley, who present Inspiring Stories, discussing how the landscape and libraries of Lancashire have influenced their literature. Friday, March 18, features an evening of Alternate Realities, as local and national science fiction writers read from and discuss their work in the genre. And the Saturday, March 19, is Litfest's Poetry Day welcoming The Periodic Poets with their ‘elementary’ works, plus poets from Wayleave Press and the Emma Press. Litfest concludes on Sunday, March 20, with a storytelling treat from Jacqueline Harris - In Skriker’s Footsteps, a bold multi-media storytelling piece that brings together projection, animation, sound and live performance, its roots in the people and landscape of Lancashire. Litfest takes place in The Storey on the Thursday and Friday, transferring to The Sanctuary at Lancaster Library on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be booked via www.litfest.org or from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre at The Storey.