The Festivals

Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on East Devon’s World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, Budleigh Salterton hosts the most outstanding literary festival in South West England. As a registered charity, our mission is to celebrate books and their authors and promote the art of writing and the enjoyment of reading in our East Devon community and in our local schools.

Although Bury St Edmunds has a rich literary history, it was only in 2017, that a literature festival for the town was established. The festival was founded by a small committee of passionate book lovers keen to make space for the celebration of books and writing in Bury’s cultural calendar.

Welcome in the autumn with literary talks covering a range of writing genres, live poetry readings and folk music, local craftsfolk, storytelling, fun activities for all the family, in-depth writing workshops, and book signings, all set against the ancient backdrop of Butser Ancient Farm.

Recognised nationally and internationally as one of the UK’s leading arts festivals, Buxton International Festival is a summer celebration of the very best opera, music and literature at the heart of the beautiful Peak District.

Cambridge Literary Festival is a much-loved and regular highlight drawing large audiences from Cambridge and the rest of the UK.

Thousands of wordsmiths, writers and authors have graced our festival stages and have enthralled, entertained, educated and sometimes enraged our audiences. We now welcome over 350 writers and speakers to Cambridge each year and stage events that cover a huge variety of topics.

We debate current issues, present the literary greats alongside debut writers, host scientists, artists, politicians, comedians, historians, journalists, poets, and a vibrant programme of events for our younger audiences.

Capital Crime is one of the world’s largest celebrations of crime and thriller fiction. We invite you and all the best creatives, writers we all love to read, filmmakers we all love to watch to spend two days in our Capital together; delivering a packed schedule of entertaining and thought-provoking events.

We know what counts in the best crime and thriller fiction – engaging characters, a believable storyline, gripping plots, with endings that leave you begging for more. And we know that you want to meet these amazing creatives. So we’ve created this festival just for you. Meet the authors and filmmakers you love and discover new ones.

Our biennial Literary Festivals have been held in Chalfont St Giles since 2006 and we look forward to welcoming you to The Chilterns for the next festival. Events take place in some of our oldest and most interesting buildings. You are welcome to visit for a few days. We have a choice of top-class restaurants and inns, as well as a varied selection of everyday and gift shops, right here in our picturesque village!

Bold voices and brilliant minds share stories, spark ideas and make sense of our ever-changing world over two weeks at Charleston Farmhouse, home of the Bloomsbury set.

Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s longest-running literature Festival, leading the way in celebrating the written and spoken word, presenting the best new voices in fiction and poetry alongside literary greats and high-profile speakers.

We are delighted to announce the first ever Cheshire Crime Writers Festival!

The two day festival will bring you all things literary crime, murder mystery, police procedural, cozy crime and more. 38 authors over two days with talks, book signing and a chance to socialise with hundreds of atedees at the festival.

Chiltern Kills is the single most intense one day of crime & thriller writing entertainment, with many of the biggest names in crime writing & celeb moderators, all together with @centrepointuk to help young people escape and avoid homelessness.

Chipping Campden Literature Festival was founded in 2010 by Vicky Bennett, and since that time has become renowned for presenting a series of thought provoking, original, and wide-ranging events featuring some of the world's greatest writers.

Ever since the first Chiswick Book Festival in 2009, we’ve been bringing together top authors and their readers for a week of history, poetry, biography, creative writing, fiction, thrillers, food, wine, politics and children’s books.

Chorlton’s annual celebration of all the best reading and writing. There’ll be the usual mix of fiction, fact, history, poetry, family fun and er…. cake!

Clapham Book Festival is organised by Clapham Writers, a registered charitable organisation. We bring books and writing to Clapham through our annual festival and online Zoom talks, as well as raising income from local sponsors and public donations to present free events at Clapham Library and elsewhere.

The LitFest will be a destination for quality cultural offerings for everyone here in Clevedon, for our visitors, and for the residents of North Somerset and Bristol.

Enhancing and enriching our community, bringing a greater sense of connection and belonging, as well as individual wellbeing.

Clifton LitFest - a weekend of discussion, ideas and stories in the heart of Bristol, presented by Friends of Clifton Centre and Library (FoCCaL)

Coastal Crime is led by Festival Director Alex Stone, bestselling psychological thriller author and founder of Author Events.

With a proven track record of organising author talks, literary festivals, and book tours across the South, Alex is known for creating unforgettable bookish experiences for readers and writers alike.

Bringing that same passion and expertise to Coastal Crime, Alex ensures there’s something for everyone. Even if you’re not a crime writer, you’ll find plenty to inspire you — from the Industry Hub, offering sessions and networking opportunities for writers of all genres, to a programme designed to connect, support, and celebrate the wider writing community.

The people of Colonsay, like many communities large and small, have always shared a love of books and literature, joining in book groups and participating in fringe poetry sessions at the music festival. At a community meeting in June 2011, the idea of a book festival for the island was tentatively mooted, and ten months later, at the end of April 2012, we were welcoming our first six authors and an eager audience.

The island of Colonsay, one of the most remote and most beautiful in the Southern Hebrides, is a 2 hours, 20 minutes sail from Oban, on the west coast of Scotland. South of Mull and west of Jura and Islay, the island is about 8 miles long and 2 wide. Famous for its golden beaches, such as Kiloran and Balnahard, it is home to a wealth of bird, animal and plant life, and has a fascinating history and archaeology. Whatever your interest – walking, swimming, fishing, golf, painting or photography – you will be able to enjoy it here.

Just an hour from Glasgow, Cove & Kilcreggan Book Festival is held on the last weekend of November over the Saturday and Sunday. Held in the magnificent Cove Burgh Hall on the Rosneath Peninsula and overlooking Loch Long. 

We have a volunteer run and managed cafe, selling excellent homemade soups, cakes and sandwiches, our library where you can buy the book and meet the author, a green room for authors and chairs and our large hall where all events take place. 

8 author events are held over the weekend. All proceeds made during the Book Festival weekend are passed to Cove Burgh Hall for the continued upkeep of this Victorian Building.  All events are filmed for viewing on YouTube after the event and all events are accessible.