For those of you itching to write, the Aesthetica Creative Writing Competition has just been announced. Deadline 31 Aug.
Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
So, my literary friends, that's it for another great year of the Essex Book Festival. Massive thank you to all our brilliant writers, speakers, venues, friends and supporters!
Full details now available for this excellent Readers Day on Sat 29 June in Chelmsford. Featuring Kate Mosse and other superb writers on our favourite countries - and much more. Enjoy a feast of exciting reading from across the globe!
Welcome
Welcome to Essex Book Festival website.
The 2013 Festival finished finished at the end of
March, but events continue throughout the year and we are looking
forward to Barry and Bob Cryer coming to discuss their book, Mrs Hudson's
Diaries on 17 May and to a Readers Day with Kate
Mosse and other terrific writers on 29 June.
The Festival is a key event in the county's cultural calendar.
Every March venues throughout the Essex fill with people eager to
listen to some of their favourite authors. Click here
to read our final Press Release round up.
For literature development activities please go to the Extra pages
on the website.
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