Bristol Festival of Literature is an annual celebration of the creative word in Bristol. The festival is organised by a voluntary community group.
The inaugural Bristol Festival of Literature launched in October 2011, initiated by Jari Moate, with the aim of seeing literature presented across the city in fresh, exciting and meaningful ways.
Today the festival is managed by a talented group of volunteers including writers, publishers, readers and editors, offering the unique grassroots feel Bristol is renowned for. It never stands still, and brings new shapes, ideas and surprises every year. Organised by those who’ve been inspired by what’s gone before, the festival is grateful for the kind support of local firms, donors and of course the hundreds of people who perform, participate and make such wonderful guests and audiences.
When? 18th-27th October, 2019
Where? Various venues throughout Bristol,
Who? 2019 TBA
Website? https://www.bristolliteraturefestival.org/
Twitter?@BristolLitFest
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Past Festivals? Iain M Banks, John Lanchester, Helen Dunmore, Catheryn O’Flynn, Michele Roberts, Andrew Miller, The Poetry of the Taliban, Emylia Hall, James Long, Gideon Defoe and Peter Lord, Georgina Harding, Richard Beard, Chris Wakling, Nikesh Shukla, Nicola Upson, Stav Sherez, Adam Creed, Robert Williams, Stephen May, Tindal Street Press, Lucy Luck Associates, Writers and Artists Yearbook and more…
And from Bristol itself… Paul Stephenson OBE, Pat Ferguson, Tania Hershman, Edson Burton, Miles Chambers, Sanjida O’Connell, Valerie O’Riordan, Mike Manson, Rebecca Lloyd, Trevor Carter, Jari Moate, Bristol Writers Group, Bristol Radical History Group and more…If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.
