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| Bath Literature Festival | features a large number of events, from debates and lectures to readers’ groups, writing workshops and films, in venues throughout the city. February/March |
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| www.bathlitfest.org.uk | |||||||
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| Spit-Lit: The Spitalfields Literary Festival | celebrates women’s writing and includes readings, talks, performances and workshops with an international line-up of novelists, journalists, broadcasters, poets, playwrights, comics, musicians and artists. Venues in East London. March |
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| www.alternativearts.co.uk | |||||||
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| Oundle Literature Festival | features top name authors, events and talks. March |
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| www.oundlelitfest.org.uk | |||||||
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| Words by the Water Literature Festival | takes place at the Theatre by the Lake, Derwent Water, Keswick. March |
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| www.wayswithwords.co.uk | |||||||
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| StAnza | is Scotland’s only regular festival dedicated to poetry, presenting world-class poets and writers performing in exciting, atmospheric venues. St Andrews. March |
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| www.stanzapoetry.org | |||||||
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| The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival | includes a mixture of talks, panel discussions, readings and workshops. Oxford. March/April |
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| www.sundaytimes-oxfordliteraryfestival.co.uk | |||||||
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| Cambridge Word Fest | provides a richly-packed weekend of some of the best contemporary writing, political debate, poetry and events for children. Presents a unique blend of workshops, seminars, panel events and readings. April |
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| www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk | |||||||
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| Poetry-next-the-Sea | is a festival with poetry readings, workshops, discussions, and musical events in a beautiful little coastal town in Norfolk. April |
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| www.poetrynextthesea.com | |||||||
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| The Guardian Hay Festival | celebrates great writing in every medium in Britain and around the world. Informal, accessible and great fun, featuring writers, musicians, film-makers and comedians. Hay-on-Wye. May/June |
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| www.hayfestival.com | |||||||
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| Charleston Festival | includes talks and readings, and takes place at the famous meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group. Charleston. May |
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| www.charleston.org.uk | |||||||
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| Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival | is dedicated to promoting understanding of the world’s oral traditions, and brings together storytellers, poets and musicians from around the world. St Donat’s Castle, Nr Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. July |
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| www.stdonats.com | |||||||
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| Ways With Words Literature Festival | has a programme of 200 speakers over 10 days. Set in the medieval courtyard at Dartington Hall, Devon. July |
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| www.wayswithwords.co.uk | |||||||
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| Frome Arts Festival | includes workshops, discussions, drama, readings and poetry performances. July |
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| www.fromefestival.co.uk | |||||||
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| Harrogate Crime Writing Festival | features top crimewriters. Plus workshops, true crime specialists, industry seminars and forensic events. Also the launch of the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award. July |
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| www.harrogate-festival.org.uk | |||||||
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| Ledbury Poetry Festival | features contemporary poets, actors and media personalities and includes readings, performances, exhibitions, music, walks & talks, workshops. June/July |
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| www.poetry-festival.com | |||||||
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| Borders Book Festival | in the Scottish Borders includes bestselling authors, events and workshops. Melrose. June |
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| www.bordersbookfestival.org | |||||||
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| Edinburgh International Book Festival | is the largest and most dynamic festival of its kind in the world. Online bookings open in June. August |
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| www.edbookfest.co.uk | |||||||
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| Falmouth Festival of Literature and Arts | is an opportunity for you to indulge in the finest books, art, discussion, literature and music in a lovely Cornish setting. Falmouth Arts Centre and other venues. September |
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| www.falmouthfestival.co.uk | |||||||
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| Ilkley Literature Festival | includes authors’ events, discussions, readings, performances, workshops, readers’ events and literary walks. September/October |
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| www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk | |||||||
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| National Association of Writers’ Groups Open Festival of Writing | offers workshops with well-known tutors, events and Afterglow, an opportunity for everyone to perform their work. St Aiden's College, University of Durham. September |
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| Wigtown Book Town Festival | includes readings, group discussions, interviews and book launches. September-October |
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| www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk | |||||||
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| Durham Literature Festival | hosts top names plus events and workshops in the Cathederal city of Durham. September/October |
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| www.literaturefestival.co.uk | |||||||
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| King’s Lynn Poetry Festival | is a series of readings, talks, interviews, discussions with renowned poets and well-known faces from around the world. Thoresby College, King's Lynn. September |
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| www.lynnlitfests.com | |||||||
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| Small Wonder | is a festival where the short story is celebrated, examined, dissected, performed, read and thoroughly enjoyed. Events include readings, workshops and the popular Short Story Slam. Charleston Farmhouse, near Lewes, East Sussex. September |
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| www.charleston.org.uk/smallwonder | |||||||
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| Belfast Festival | includes some of the best international acts and performances from around the world. Everything from film and comedy to literature events. Various venues in Belfast. October/November |
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| www.belfastfestival.com | |||||||
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| Guildford Book Festival | features readings, discussions and performances with established and new authors. October |
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| www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk | |||||||
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| ProudWords | promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual writing, organises courses and events throughout the year with a festival in Newcastle-Gateshead. Events are open to all, courses for lesbian, gay or bisexual people only. October |
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| www.proudwords.org.uk | |||||||
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| Cheltenham Festival of Literature | plays host to over 400 authors and includes Voices Off, a programme of performers in unlikely places. Also Book It! children's festival & writing workshops. October |
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| www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk | |||||||
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| Libertas York Lesbian Arts Festival | promotes lesbian arts including music, performance, reading, writing and visual arts, plus a two-day book festival. October |
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| www.ylaf.org.uk | |||||||
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| Off the Shelf Literature Festival | is a celebration of all things literary, featuring an impressive line-up of writers, poets and broadcasters. Also: workshops, literary walks, exhibitions, competitions, storytelling plus events for children. Sheffield. October |
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| www.offtheshelf.org.uk | |||||||
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| Scene Scriptwriting Festival | takes place during the London Film Festival and includes screenwriting training and insider advice on the movie business, alongside the chance to hear from some of the makers of this year’s most exciting films. London. October |
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| www.scriptfactory.co.uk | |||||||
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| International Aldeburgh Poetry Festival | is the UK’s leading annual celebration of international contemporary poetry. Various venues in Aldeburgh. November |
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| www.thepoetrytrust.org | |||||||
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