The Festivals

Fact or fiction, popular or niche, there will be something for everyone at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival!

Ullapool Book Festival is an intimate and welcoming annual literary festival held in May on the shores of Loch Broom in the Highlands of Scotland.

With over 40 thrilling events on the horizon, we are bringing together brilliant authors, poets, and thinkers for unforgettable conversations, workshops, and performances. From literary legends to rising stars, it is all happening in our historic market town.

Celebrating Literature in Warminster

Authors showcasing their books  and sharing their love of writing and reading

A festival of books and creative writing for all ages!

Warwick is the ideal location for a History Festival, with its own rich history and a wealth of historic buildings in which to stage our events. Our guest speakers, many of whom are acclaimed historians of international standing, tell us how much they relish coming to Warwick for the Festival, speaking in such historic surroundings and meeting our enthusiastic and knowledgeable audiences.

We also host local speakers and authors, as part of our In and Around Warwick local history project, and work closely with Warwick Castle and Unlocking Warwick, a volunteer group based at The Court House in Jury Street, to present walks, talks and other local history events. We continue to collaborate with the University of Warwick to present our popular Tea Time Talks – now Warwick University Talks – public lectures, with a history theme.

Here, among the ancient woodland, we’ve created something different from the usual literary festival. This isn’t about rushed book signings or crowded auditoriums – it’s about real connections, unexpected conversations, and moments of wonder. Our authors don’t just come to speak; they come to stay, share meals and conversations. You might find yourself discussing poetry under an old oak tree, learning about local wildlife with your children, or sharing coffee with your favourite writer.

For Well Read Literary Festival, Wasing Estate’s ancient woodlands transform into a haven for writers, nature lovers, and wellness enthusiasts. This exciting literary festival promises a refreshing approach to literature, blending creative expression with the healing powers of nature in a stunning, immersive environment.

Set against the breath-taking backdrop of Wasing's rhododendron-adorned woodlands, Well Read offers more than just talks and readings; it’s an experience that brings authors and attendees into a deeper connection with the natural world. Wasing, known for its heritage and commitment to sustainability, is the perfect setting for exploring the intersection of ecology, wellness, and creativity.

Well Read is the place to discover, learn and share ideas with like minded people that are eager to explore how we can better live with the earth, not just on it.

The Festival promotes a love of reading, of the pleasure to be found in picking up a book and discovering new worlds, fresh ideas or fascinating characters within its cover. For more than 30 years Wells Festival of Literature has attracted a wide range of writers, from novelists to scientists, politicians to poets, to come and inspire its audiences. 

And it doesn’t stop there as the Festival works year-round with local schools and colleges.  An exciting programme of author visits and classroom workshops all help youngsters to discover the joy of reading for themselves.

In its inaugural year, Whitby’s Literature Festival is a celebration of writing and authors, past and present, in many genres, including novels, short stories, plays and poetry, some of which have been inspired by Whitby along the way.

A ten-day literary celebration in Scotland's National Book Town. Our flagship event, Wigtown Book Festival welcomes international audiences and a prestigious cast of authors each year.

Founded in 1999, the festival is now one of the UK's best-loved literary events with over 200 events, including music, theatre, food and visual arts.

Wimbledon BookFest brings the very best of global art and culture to South London. Our annual festival takes place every October in central Wimbledon and attracts audience of 20,000, including over 100 author events. Our year-round schools programme reaches children’s from over 70 primary & secondary schools each year, including pupils facing the most disadvantage.

Co-founders Sophie Liardet and Sian Searles share an unwavering passion for bringing the most exciting and thought-provoking authors to Winchester—a city steeped in culture and the perfect setting for a world-class books festival.

Their bold vision and ambition for the Winchester Books Festival shines through their creative and forward-thinking partnerships.

Wirksworth Book Festival celebrates the joy of books.

The festival features national and local authors talking about their work. Genres include historical fiction, poetry, crime and the outdoors. There will also be writing workshops, drop-in craft activities and a poetry slam.

A two day festival where you can meet and listen to talks by authors of children’s books. Learn about the process of writing and have a lot of fun!

Wolverhampton Literature Festival is an annual event held on the first weekend of February, hosted by the City of Wolverhampton Council with funding support from Arts Council England.

The festival aims to amplify and celebrate the voices of authors, poets, writers, storytellers, and publishers from across the UK. Over the course of a weekend, the festival hosts a line up of well known authors & speakers alongside local writers, artists and creatives, coming together to celebrate art, culture and literacy within the city.

The book festival has been an important feature on the Keswick community calendar for 25 years. 2024 saw an exciting new adventure with Words by the Water in partnership with the independent Keswick bookshop, Bookends and Theatre by the Lake. The festival is a place to come together and share ideas, learn, discuss and discover.

We produce opportunities for writers and artists of all backgrounds to develop their skills and experiences, with a specific clear focus and remit to support Black, Asian and ethnically diverse creatives on their artistic journeys.

We also produce activities and events for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about the heritage, culture and arts of diaspora communities, specifically Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people in the UK.

As Liverpool’s longest running writing and literary festival, Writing on the Wall (Wow) aims to put creativity, social justice and community at the heart of everything we do.

Writing is for everyone. It’s turning up, sharing our stories and creating change on the page. We host two annual literature festivals, WoWFEST in May and Black History Month in October, which welcome writers, activists and artists. All of our creative writing projects support our communities and schools all year long.

The Yeovil Literary Festival presents an exciting programme of literature, comedy and arts events from well-known literary figures, comedians, celebrities and exciting new writers. The festival is a not-for-profit partnership between The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue(part of Yeovil Town Council), Waterstones, Yeovil Community Arts Association and Somerset Library Service.

The Festival prides itself on having a diverse range of events including talks, lectures, panels, debates, performances, storytelling pieces and workshops. It features both fiction (literary, contemporary and genre-based), non-fiction and poetry while focusing on a number of themes including history, current affairs and a small programme of events for children.

This year we are excited to announce events including Susanna Clarke, writer of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Piranesi; celebrated Irish writer Rónán Hession, author of Leonard and Hungry Paul, Panenka and Ghost Mountain; writer, activist and journalist Laura Bates and Tim Minshall, Professor at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, on an illuminating journey through the world of manufacturing and its transformational influence on our lives – and the world around us.