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  Submission Guidelines Entry fee is £15 per entry, and £18 per feedback entry. Work should be unpublished.

  Tips The winning entry is offered publication by UKA Press, and shortlisted entries are invited to submit their work to be considered for publication. Check the UK Authors website for more details.

  FESTIVALS & CONFERENCES

  Aspects Festival

  North Down Heritage Centre, Bangor, Co. Down, BT20 4BT

  T 028 9127 8032

  W www.northdown.gov.uk

  Dates Late September

  A series of events to celebrate Irish writing. Many guest speakers across various genres of writing.

  Athlone Literary Festival

  Custume Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Republic of Ireland

  T 00353 87 7914899

  E [email protected]

  W www.athlone.ie/literaryfestival

  Dates September

  Formerly know as the John Broderick Weekend, which celebrated the work of Broderick. It is now a broader literary festival. Guest speakers include writers, poets, agents and academics.

  Arthur Miller Centre International Literary Festival

  Literary Festival Administrator, HUM Faculty Office, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

  T 01603 592286

  E [email protected]

  W www.uea.ac.uk/hum/litevents

  Dates Spring and Autumn

  An annual festival of events and talks by well-known writers.

  Ballymena Arts Festival

  Briad Arts Centre, Ballymena, Co. Antrim,

  BT43 7DR

  T 028 2563 5900

  E [email protected]

  W www.thebraid.com

  Contact Rosalind Lowry

  Dates March/April

  A general arts festival that offers a varied programme of activities including music, dance, theatre, comedy and storytelling.

  Bath Literature Festival

  Bath Festivals Ltd, Abbey Chambers, Kingston Buildings, Bath, BA1 1NT

  T 01225 462231

  F 01225 445551

  E [email protected]

  W www.bathlitfest.org.uk

  Contact Artistic Director, Sarah LeFanu

  Dates February/March

  Ten days of literary events, encompassing writing in all its forms. The festival is fast gaining a reputation for presenting the very best in local, national and international writers to an ever-increasing audience.

  Beverley Literature Festival

  Wordquake, Council Offices, Skirlaugh, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU11 5HN

  T 07920 451010

  E [email protected]

  W www.beverley-literature-festival.org

  Contact Festival Director, John Clarke

  Dates October

  A series of literature events and readings, including some to live music. A children’s programme runs alongside the main festival.

  T 0121 303 2323

  W www.birminghambookfestival.org

  Contact Artistic Director, Jonathan Davidson; Programme Manager, Sara Beadle; Project Manager, Lucy Wood

  Dates October

  An annual festival of books and writing. The festival is a not-for-profit charity and also runs an extensive ‘writers in schools’ programme (Write On! – Adventures in Writing) and undertakes year-round events and activities.

  Bournemouth Literary Festival

  BLF, 20a Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BH

  T 01202 417535

  E [email protected]

  W www.bournemouthliteraryfestival.co.uk

  Contact Director and Founder, Lillian Avon

  Dates September/October

  Bournemouth’s international and multicultural literary festival offers events for both adults and children, including authors’ news, views and reviews, competitions, parties, performances and workshops. Each year has a theme, or set of themes, with events spread across September and October.

  Brighton Festival

  12a Pavilion Buildings, Castle Square,

  Brighton, BN1 1EE

  T 01273 700747

  E [email protected]

  W www.brightonfestival.org

  Contact Press Manager, Shelley Bennett

  Dates May

  Brighton Festival features and exciting programme of theatre, dance, music, books and debate, children’s and family shows, and outdoor spectacle.

  The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

  11 East Terrace, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6PG

  E [email protected]

  Contact Artistic Director, Susan Ward Dates September

  The festival combines high-profile authors (2010 included Carol Ann Duffy, Kathy Lette and Simon Brett) with workshops and opportunities for local authors.

  Buxton Festival

  3 The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AZ

  T 01298 70395

  F 01298 72289

  E [email protected]

  W www.buxtonfestival.co.uk

  Contact Artistic Director, Andrew Greenwood

  Dates July

  A music and literature festival, with an emphasis on opera.

  Cambridge Wordfest

  7 Downing Place, Cambridge, CB3 2EL

  T 01223 515335

  E [email protected]

  W www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk

  Contact Festival Director and Founder, Cathy Moore

  Dates April/November

  A three-day literature festival with events for adults and children, taking place in the ADC Theatre. Also runs a Winter Wordfest one-day festival in November, as well as the Wordfest Summer School.

  Canterbury Festival

  Festival Office, 8 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JA

  T 01227 452853

  E [email protected]

  W www.canterburyfestival.co.uk

  Contact Festival Director, Rosie Turner; Festival Adminstrator, Sylviane Martell

  Dates October

  The Canterbury Festival is Kent’s International Arts Festival, the largest festival of arts and culture in the region. It attracts an audience of nearly 80,000 people, to over 200 events across two weeks.

  The Charleston Festival

  The Charleston Trust, Charleston Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LL

  T 01323 811626

  E [email protected]

  W www.charleston.org.uk/festivals/thecharleston-festival

  Dates May

  The Charleston Festival is held in May and hosts a programme of literary events, workshops and readings by guest speakers.

  Chester Literature Festival

  Chester Railway Station, 1st Floor West Wing Offices, Station Road, Chester, CH1 3NT

  T 01244 405637

  E [email protected]

  W www.chesterfestivals.co.uk/literature

  Contact Katherine Seddon

  Dates October

  A literature festival with workshops, readings and other events.

  Chichester Festivities

  Canon Gate House, South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1PU

  T 01243 528356

  E [email protected]

  W www.chifest.org.uk

  Dates June/July

  An arts festival across various venues in Chichester, including workshops, talks and readings from literary speakers.

  City of London Festival

  Fitz Eylwin House, 25 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2BP

  T 020 7583 3585

  F 020 7353 0455

  E [email protected]

  W www.colf.org

  Contact Festival Director, Ian Ritchie; General Manager, Lindsey Dear

  Dates June/July

  An arts festival offering a varied programme including opera, literature, installations and exhibitions of visual arts, film screenings and architecture walks and talks. Many of the bigger events are broadcast by the BBC.

  County Bo
okshop Peak Festival (Spring & Autumn)

  Countrybookshop, Hassop Station, Nr Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1NW

  W www.countrybookshop.co.uk/peakfestival

  Dates May/June and October/November

  Two large literary festivals, in spring and autumn, held in the Peak District with many well-known authors. The Peak District Book of the Year Award is also presented as part of the festival.

  The Cuirt International Festival of Literature

  Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway, Republic of Ireland

  T 00353 91 565886

  F 00353 91 568642

  E [email protected]

  W www.galwayartscentre.ie/cuirt

  Contact Dani Gill

  Dates April

  A festival of around 6,000 visitors, offering an eclectic mix of Irish and international writers. Includes readings, signings and workshops

  Derbyshire Literature Festival

  Venues across Derbyshire

  T 01773 831359

  E [email protected]

  W www.derbyshire.gov.uk/festival

  Contact Literature Development Officer, Alison Betteridge

  Dates June

  A biennial festival that takes place during the first two weeks in June. The next festival is in 2012. The festival takes place in venues all over Derbyshire and aims to encourage people to become involved in all kinds of literature and storytelling events.

  Dorchester Festival

  Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XR

  T 01305 266926

  E [email protected]

  W www.dorchesterfestival.co.uk

  Dates May

  A local arts festival with a few literary events.

  Dromineer Literary Festival

  Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Republic of Ireland

  T 00353 87 690 8099

  E Online form

  W www.dromineerliteraryfestival.ie

  Contact Chair, Pat Kelly; Secretary, Eleanor Hooker

  Dates September

  A weekend festival. The programme includes readings, storytelling and competitions.

  Dublin Writers Festival

  Dublin City Arts Office, The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland

  T 00353 1 222 5455

  E [email protected]

  W www.dublinwritersfestival.com

  Contact Festival Director, Jack Gilligan; Programme Director, Liam Browne

  Dates June

  A five-day writer’s festival typically featuring over 40 Irish and international writers and poets, journalists, political commentators, and even lawyers for a series of readings, discussions, debates and public interviews. Some events are specifically for children.

  Durham Book Festival

  DCA (Durham City Arts), 2 The Cottages, Fowler’s Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham City,

  DH1 3RA

  T 0191 375 0763

  E [email protected]

  W www.bookfestival.org.uk

  Dates October

  The longest running and largest literature festival in the North East comprising a range of literary events, readings, workshops and talks across Durham City and County.

  Edinburgh International Book Festival

  5a Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR

  T 0131 718 5666

  F 0131 226 5335

  E [email protected]

  W www.edbookfest.co.uk

  Contact Festival Director, Catherine Lockerbie

  Dates August

  A world-class festival of literature and books, with around 220,000 visitors. Generally features over 600 authors, both new and famous, from over 30 different countries. A large selection of events for toddlers, young readers, teenagers and young adults also runs alongside the main festival programme.

  Ennis Book Club Festival

  25 Willsgrove, Cahercalla, Ennis, Co. Clare, Republic of Ireland

  T 00353 87 972 3647

  E [email protected]

  W www.ennisbookclubfestival.com

  Dates March

  A three-day festival celebrating books of all types and genres. The festival is designed with the reader in mind and aims to attract book clubs and book lovers from Ireland and abroad. Events include readings, lectures, music, workshops, exhibitions, cookery demonstrations and more.

  Festival at the Edge

  Festival at the Edge, The Morgan Library, Aston Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AU

  T 01939 236626

  E [email protected]

  W www.festivalattheedge.org

  Contact Sue Chand

  Dates Third weekend in July (Friday to Sunday)

  Major UK Storytelling festival in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Offers an exciting programme of storytelling and music performances including new storytelling commissions, open spot storyrounds, tales around the fire, workshops (both story and music), a full children’s programme, craft stalls, on-site catering and camping. A family-friendly event.

  Folkestone Literary Festival

  T 01303 858500

  E [email protected]

  W www.folkestonebookfest.com

  Contact Festivals Manager, Roberta Spicer

  Dates November

  Offers a range of different activities, literary workshops, screenings and discussions taking place over the course of nine days. The festival also runs a short story competition and a series of children’s events.

  Frome Festival

  25 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AH

  T 01373 453889

  E [email protected]

  W www.fromefestival.co.uk

  Contact Founder, Martin Bax; Creative Director, Martin Dimery

  Dates July

  A community arts festival with a literature element. The ten-day festival typically features over 150 events, from pop culture to horticulture.

  Guildford Book Festival

  Venues around Guildford

  T 01483 444334

  E [email protected]

  W www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

  Contact Festival Director, Glenis Pycraft

  Dates October

  Talks, workshops and events, in and around Guildford. 2009 was the 20th anniversary of the festival.

  Harrogate Crime Writing Festival

  Raglan House, Raglan Street, Harrogate,

  North Yorkshire, HG1 1LE

  T 01423 562303

  F 01423 521264

  E [email protected]

  W www.harrogate-festival.org.uk/crime

  Contact Festival Coordinator, Erica Morris

  Dates July

  Launched in 2003 the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has grown into the largest literary crime fiction event of its kind, and has achieved international acclaim for its programming, organization and festival atmosphere. Over 7,000 people including writers, editors, publicists, reviewers, press and aficionados attend the Festival each July.

  The Humber Mouth Literature Festival

  City Arts Unit, Hull City Council, 4th Floor Kingston House, Bond Street, Hull, HU1 3ER

  T 01482 300300

  E [email protected]

  W www.hullcc.gov.uk

  Contact Festival Director, Maggie Hannan; Festival Assistant, Colin Hurst

  Dates June

  The Humber Mouth Literature Festival takes place in Hull during the last two weeks of June, presenting a wide range of events featuring authors, speakers and artists from the UK and around the world.

  Ilkley Literature Festival

  Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DT

  T 01943 601210

  F 01943 817079

  E [email protected]

  W www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

  Contact Festival Director, Rachel Feldberg; Adminstrator, Gail Price

  Dates October
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  A two-week literature festival sponsored by Skipton Building Society. The festival includes a free fringe programme and a children’s programme.

  Jewish Book Week

  Jewish Book Council, ORT House, 126 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NE

  T 020 7446 8771

  F 020 7446 8777

  E [email protected]

  W www.jewishbookweek.com

  Dates February/March

  A week celebrating Jewish books and writing with international speakers and events for children.

  King’s Lynn Literature Festival

  c/o Anthony Ellis, Hawkins Solicitors, 19 Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1JW

  T 01553 691661

  E [email protected]

  W www.lynnlitfests.com

  Contact Chairman, Anthony Ellis

  Dates March

  A fiction festival in March held over a weekend. Programmes include presentations from international writers in different genres.

  King’s Sutton Literary Festival

  Festival Tickets, 4 Church Avenue, King’s Sutton, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 3RJ

  T 01295 810108

  E [email protected]

  W www.kslitfest.co.uk

  Contact Jackie Bradley

  Dates March

  A weekend festival of literary events, sponsored by the Banbury Guardian, including readings and guest speakers.

  Knutsford Literature Festival

 

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