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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF)
- Location:
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- When:
- March
- Categories:
- Children & Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair boasts a cultural programme of more than 150 events. Authors, poets, illustrators and half a million books come together to bring the trade show alive, and there is even a…
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Aldeburgh International Poetry Festival
- Location:
- Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
- When:
- November
Aldeburgh always generates its own unique atmosphere where, to quote Tom Paulin - one of this year's 20 featured poets - 'ideas fly about and bang into each other'. Starting with the family event with comic genius John…
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Appledore Book Festival
- Location:
- Appledore, United Kingdom
- When:
- September
The Appledore Book Festival takes place over nine days in the fishing village of Appledore North Devon with over 5000 visitors expected. The festival remit to spread a love of reading and learning with innovative…
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Arts and Book Festival
- Location:
- Grasmere, Cumbria, United Kingdom
- When:
- , Annual
- Categories:
- Non Fiction, Poetry
A vibrant programme of talks, workshops, readings and discussion, illuminating aspects of literature and the visual arts. Presented by the Wordsworth Trust in the Lake District.…
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Ashbourne Festival
- Location:
- Ashbourne, United Kingdom
- When:
- June, Annual
This multi-arts festival has some literary content. Featuring creative writing workshops, poetry, Peak District Writers' Forum, and the songs, stories and music of Derbyshire and the East Midlands.…
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Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival
- Location:
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- When:
- March, Annual
Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival celebrates the rich variety of Glaswegian writing and also brings the best of Scottish and international writers to the city. The programme includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction,…
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Ayot Literary Festival
- Location:
- Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- When:
- June, Annual
The 2011 programme comprises events for adults and children, with the theme for adult events being intelligent, entertaining discussion, with writers covering a broad range of subjects and of course, their latest book.…
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BABE (Bristol Artist's Book Event)
- Location:
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- When:
- , Biennial
- Categories:
- Non Fiction, Storytelling, Fiction
The Arnolfini and The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England, Bristol, present BABE - the Bristol Artists Book Event. This is an exciting time in the history of the artist's book. In…
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Bath Literature Festival
- Location:
- Bath, United Kingdom
- When:
- February, Biennial
The Bath Literature Festival programmes over 100 different literary events from debates and lectures to readers' groups, workshops and films in venues throughout the city. In addition there are a number of events for…
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Bay Lit Festival (Biennial)
- Location:
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- When:
- April, Biennial
Biennial, bilingual, (Welsh and English) multicultural celebration of Welsh literature. Organised by the Welsh Academi. The 2005 programme featured Howard Marks amongst other writers.…
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BBC Proms Literary Festival
- Location:
- London, United Kingdom
- When:
- July, Biennial
BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, was accompanied by a Proms Literary Festival for the first time in 2008. The Proms Literary Festival looked relationship between writers and composers, with talks from experts on…
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Bedford Book Festival
- Location:
- Bedford, United Kingdom
- When:
- July, Biennial
The first page has been turned on a new Bedford Book Festival which hopes to delight literary lovers from those who read children's books and comics to those who enjoy poetry and first editions. Love Bedford, the…
