Discovering, celebrating, and publishing the next generation of youth poets. Spoken Word Power supports schools across the UK to make poetry fun and ...
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Calling all writing tutors!
Essex Libraries’ popular Essex Authors Day is back as part of the 2023 Essex Book Festival and will take place on Saturday 24th June. There will be an ...
Where the Hue Resides: a celebration of Black Joy in Essex
The tenth Stand Up For Diversity took place in November 2022. Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Essex Book Festival teamed up with the Mercury ...
Hear My Voice – Climate Emergency Youth Summit
Are you passionate about Culture, Nature and the Environment, 14-25 years old living and/or studying in Essex? If the answer is YES, then join Essex ...
Essex Book Festival visits Lagos
Essex Book Festival Director, Ros Green, was delighted to attend the second conference of the Global Association of Festival Directors last week in ...
Call out for young people who are passionate about culture and the environment
Hear My Voice – Manifesto For Essex Youth Summit Essex Book Festival is hosting its 2nd Manifesto for Essex Youth Summit as part of EASUSTAIN: a ...
Become a SPOKEN WORD POWER Future Leader in 2023
Are you an Essex-based Poet in the early stages of your facilitation journey, looking to develop your skills delivering poetry education in schools? ...
Colchester Film Festival 7th – 12th November at Firstsite
Colchester Film Festival is hosting a series of guest speaker events and screening an exciting selection of features films giving audiences new ...
The Farmed by Florence Ọlájídé
“Nothing beats the joy of being truly seen.” We are hugely proud to have played a tiny part in this story… In an exclusive article with ...
AGM Announcement
The AGM for Essex Book Festival will be taking place on Monday 26th September 2022 at 2pm online via Zoom. For more information please contact ...