APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL
26 September - 4 October 2009
The Appledore Book Festival takes place over nine days in the fishing village of Appledore North Devon with over 5000 visitors expected. The festival remit to spread a love of reading and learning with innovative events and raise money for the Appledore Library and reading projects for disadvantaged children. The 2008 line-up included Jacqueline Wilson, Libby Purves, Tony Benn, Roy Hattersley, Penny Vincenzi and Peregrine Worsthorne. 2009 will feature over 60 events presented by some of Britain's best-known and best-loved authors.
Contact: Nick Arnold
E-mail: appledorebookfestival@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://appledorebookfestival.co.uk
THE BATH FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
18 - 27 September 2009
The Bath Festival of Children’s Literature is a 10-day celebration of children’s books and reading, and will feature some of the biggest and most creative names from the world of children’s publishing. In previous years writers have included Jaqueline Wilson, Eion Colfer, Anthony Horowitz, Lauren Child, Tony Ross and many more.
E-mail: info@bathkidslitfest.co.uk
Website: www.bathfestivalofchildrensliterature.co.uk
BOOKLOVERS HOLIDAY
Near Girona, Spain
25 - 31 September 2009
A literary week of conversations, relaxation and the chance to meet an author. With Guest authors tbc.
Contact: Lee Pennington and Zoe Clarke
The Grove
Ramsley
South Zeal
Devon
EX20 2LB
Tel: +44 (0)871 734 1165
Email: sevendaywonder@mac.com
BRISTOL POETRY FESTIVAL
Bristol Old Vic and other venues in Bristol
3 - 13 September 2009
Poetic performances, outrageously sexy, hilarious, hauntingly beautiful, enter a world of magic, cross-dressing, betrayal, lust, love and death, female desire and gender division. Discover the power of poetry to transform. Mainly suitable for adults.
Contact: Colin Brown (Festival Director)
Poetry Can
Unit 11
20-22 Hepburn Road
St Paul's
Bristol
BS2 8UD
Tel: +44 (0)117 942 6976 (admin)\par +44 (0)117 987 7877 (box office)
Fax: +44 (0)117 944 1478
E-Mail: admin@poetrycan.co.uk
Web links: http://www.poetrycan.co.uk
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FESTIVAL
18 - 20 September 2009
The inaugural literary festival in Budleigh Salterton is sub-titled 'Adolphus and All That' in tribute to one of Budleigh Salterton’s historic writers, Thomas Adolphus Trollope, brother of Anthony, who spent his last years in the town. The historical theme is continued with performances of Charles Dickens’ characters by Gerald Dickens and Coleridge’s 'Table Talk' by Dennis Harkness. Sheila Mitchell will also be reading prose and poetry on the theme of 'Writing by the Sea' including work by Noel Coward (Blithe Spirit). Sue Lawley, Hugh Williams and Hugo Swire will be presenting an evening devoted to the work of Hilaire Belloc (Old Thunder). Authors will include Hilary Mantel, Virginia Ironside, Sarah Harrison, Simon Brett, H R F Keating, Pamela Neville-Sington, Michael Foreman and Val McDermid. Michael Morpurgo will be appearing in a special pre-Festival event on the 5 September.
Contact: Susan Ward
E-mail: smward@mail.com
Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk
GOLD
27 - 28 October 2008
GOLD coincides with the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad and provides an alternative platform for the very best of London and the UK’s arts scene at Shoreditch Town Hall. GOLD 08 will be programmed with creative, intelligent entertainment and feature the most interesting and talented performers from the worlds of literature, art, poetry, music, theatre, cabaret and comedy. It will bring the format and fun of a weekend festival in the country to London with more than 50 hours of programmed entertainment across six stages.
Contact: Rebecca Ward
Email: info@gold08.co.uk
Website: http://www.gold08.co.uk
HAVANT LITERARY FESTIVAL
25 September - 4 October 2009
The programme includes talks, signings, poetry, theatre, workshops, walks, street events, word art, children's events, exhibitions - even a poet in a shed. There are also short story and poetry competitions, a Book Quiz and the Eyes Like A Hawk Book Trail, in association with Havant & Waterlooville FC.
Contact: Lucy Flannery
Tel: +44 (0)7880 735510
E-Mail: hlf2008havant@googlemail.com
Web links: www.havantlitfest.hampshire.org.uk
ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL
6 - 7 September 2009
A festival for children and adults.
PO Box 3
Port Ellen
Isle of Islay
PA42 7AY
Email: enquiries.islaybookfestival@googlemail.com
Website: www.ohhnice.com/islaybook
RYE FESTIVAL
12 - 27 September 2009
A general arts festival with some literature events.
Contact: Pat Field (Press Officer)
Rye Festival
PO Box 33
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7YB
Tel: +44 (0)1797 224442
E-Mail: info@turtlefineart.co.uk
Web links: http://www.ryefestival.co.uk
SMALL WONDER
24 - 27 September 2009
Still the UK's only festival dedicated entirely to the short story, Small Wonder is now in its sixth year. 2008 saw the welcome return of William Trevor and Ali Smith, along side Lionel Shriver, Penelope Lively, Anne Enright, John Cooper Clarke, Alan Holinghurst, Gerald Scarfe, Francis Wyndham and many more of our most celebrated contemporary writers in an array of thought-provoking talks and debates.
Contact: Darren Clarke, Festival Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1323 811626
E-Mail: info@charleston.org.uk
www.charleston.org.uk/smallwonder
TENBY ARTS FESTIVAL
19 - 26 September 2009
A music, arts and literature festival. This seaside event includes classic orchestral performances and jazz, Welsh choirs and soloists, sand sculptures and sambas and an increasingly strong participation of writers and performing poets. This year's festival will include international concert performers, poetry, drama and of course plenty of Welsh singing.
Contact: Reese Davis (Chairperson)
1 Rock House
St Julian Street
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
SA70 7BJ
Tel: +44 (0)1834 843839
Fax: +44 (0)1834 845898
E-Mail: Mrs Reese Davis
Web links: http://www.tenbyartsfest.co.uk
WEST LONDON LITERARY FESTIVAL
Acton Green
2009 dates tbc
Author talks, writing workshops, spoken word performances, story-telling and poetry all combine in a lively weekend celebrating the written word, with entertainment for all the family. Special guest appearance by Andrew Motion, poet laureate.
Contact: Martha Lambert
E-mail: mlambert@ealing.gov.uk
Website: http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/ealing_summer/literary.html
WIGTOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL
Various venues in and around Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway
25 September – 4 October 2009
Held in Scotland's national Book Town with literary readings, group discussions, interviews and book launches plus music and children's events.
Wigtown Book Town Company
The County Buildings
Wigtown
Dumfries & Galloway
DG8 9JH
Tel: +44 (0)1988 402036
Fax: +44 (0)1988 402506
E-Mail: info@wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Website: http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
WORDPLAY SHETLAND
5 - 6 September 2009
Run by Shetland Arts, Shetland's annual Book festival is held on the first weekend of September and features a variety of events for children and adults: readings, book signings, talks, book launches and workshops in creative writing as well as a chance to browse round a variety of book stalls. Over the eight years it has run so far we have been delighted to welcome writers such as Iain Banks, Will Self, PD James, Debi Gliori, Julia Donaldson, Kevin MacNeil, Choman Hardi, Jen Hadfield, Christopher Brookmyre, Adrian Mitchell, John Hegley and Iain Rankin - to name but a few.
Contact:Donald Anderson and Emily Sharp
Shetland Arts Development Agency
Toll Clock Shopping Centre
Lerwick ZE1 0DE
Tel: 01595 743843
Email: Donald.anderson@shetlandarts.org; Emily.sharp@shetlandarts.org
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