Author: Claire Buskin

Partner News: Chelmsford Museum awarded VisitEngland Gold Accolade

Chelmsford Museum has been awarded a 2024 VisitEngland Gold Accolade. The accolade is testament to the museum’s high standards, with Gold status ...

Some Autumnal Delights …

Essex Book Festival isn’t just for June, we have some fantastic events on the menu coming up over the next six weeks. Chelmsford Science Festival ...

Radical Pilgrimage Lora Aziz

Everything Is Rhythm: Reflections on the Saffron Trail Pilgrimage

Sometimes, we receive gifts of wisdom that stay with us, shaping the way we move through the world. One such lesson has lingered with me: everything ...

The Turn of the Screw at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Classic Ghost Story The Turn of The Screw Chillingly Reimagined

Henry James’ classic ghost story, The Turn of The Screw, chillingly reimagined by playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Her Naked Skin, National Theatre) is ...

Woman Life Freedom Fari Bradley and Tasalla Tabasom

“Actually Iranian Women Do Not Need You to Save Them”

As part of our 25th celebrations at the Essex Book Festival 2024 launch day we held a very special Woman Life Freedom event. The event marked the ...

Ian Collins Blythe Spirit cover

The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe

Ronald Blythe (1922-2023) lived all his life in East Anglia and is considered one of the greatest writers on the English countryside. Ian Collins, a ...

A Galaxy of Culture and Curious Adventures

We are delighted to once again be supporting the Children and Authors’ Literary Fanfare – BHM 2024. Get ready for a virtual celebration of ...

Beach of Dreams

Calling all Writers and Digital Artists

We are looking for skilled writers and digital artists for a story gathering project which collaborates with the local communities in Harwich and in ...

Essex Podcast Festival

Essex Podcast Festival

Essex Podcast Festival is a brand-new event taking place in Chelmsford on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September in multi-venues. Featuring a mix of ...

National Saturday Club final presentation

The National Saturday Club Experience

By Ada Mazi Starting in March, I got myself into an immersive journey of writing creatively through the National Saturday Club. From our fantastic ...