There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.
A new wave of acclaimed and award-winning contemporary poets who write about motherhood come together to present their latest work. Through four captivating readings, Janette Ayachi, Liz Berry, Toria Garbutt and Clare Pollard bring their bold, resonant...
From #Instapoetry to TV ads, poetry and spoken word are gaining popularity every day. Do you have an inner wordsmith waiting to be heard? Have you dreamed of taking to the stage with your thoughts and poems? Two of the UK’s top poetry stars – Liz...
2019 Programme Launched: We Need New Stories 
