5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (174+ words) FUNDING has been secured to deliver the first-ever South Ayrshire Book Festival. South Ayrshire Council has been granted a £26,715 share of the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), which is administered by the Scottish Library & Information Council (SLIC) on behalf of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (60+ words) The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival guide: 18 events to book now Here’s what not to miss, including a celebration of Jilly Cooper, a fiery Times debate and the world’s tallest author (Richard Osman, of course) £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (198+ words) The Mississippi Book Festival is quickly approaching, and it will kick off with a new partnership. The Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in a celebration of books. Tuesday, Atmos Energy announced a $10,000 sponsorship supporting a children's literacy program…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) He knows it off by heart and, as a poet, is used to kenning things by heart. By his own admission, that’s a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to ‘reciting’ part of a novel. If you get it…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (100+ words) Culture | 1st September 2026, 11:41 | Published by GBC News Broadcaster, cookery writer and former Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith is to headline this year's Gibraltar Literary Festival. Dame Prue's books include fiction and non-fiction, from novels to cookbooks and memoirs....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (353+ words) By Laura Linham 1st Sep 2026 Tickets are already disappearing fast for this year's Wells Festival of Literature, with several high-profile speakers sold out just days after booking opened. The nine-day festival runs from Friday, 16 October to Saturday, 24 October and brings writers,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (129+ words) Former Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has been announced as the headline act for the 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. The announcement was made by Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (113+ words) Creative Manchester and the Centre for New Writing once again support a series of partnership events. Manchester Literature Festival returns from 9-25 October, giving the city’s book lovers the opportunity to come together to share their passion for language, to be…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (56+ words) The Bookseller Ted Hodgkinson joins Hay Festival Global in new creative director role Read this article for free! Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for trusted publishing news, previews, and insight. - Deputy Editor's Comment:Long…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (896+ words) Charli xcx, Chase & Status and Raye will headline Reading Festival this week One of the UK's biggest festivals returns to Berkshire this week. Reading Festival will welcome about 100,000 people, with headliners Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Raye, Florence and the Machine,…...