King's Lynn Literature Festival -Poetry

What? The King's Lynn Literature Festivals are held during a single weekend in March (Fiction) and September (Poetry) each year. Their guiding principle, initiated by co-founder, the late George MacBeth, is to present some of the best of contemporary writers in a congenial and informal setting. You will see writers of international repute alongside new writers, from all age ranges and from locations across the world.

Where? Thoresby College on the Quayside PE30 1HX with the big green buoy outside. Parking on Quayside,  Boal Quay or on the Saturday Market Place. For a location map, click here.

When? 23-25 September 2011

Who? Matthew Sweeney, Wendy Cope,  Imtiaz Dharker, Elaine Feinstein,  Adam Thorpe, Alan Brownjon, Hugo Williams, Mary O’Donnell, D M Black, Andrea Porter, Kit Wright, Michael Hulse 

Festival Website: http://www.lynnlitfests.com

Previous Festivals? John Welch, Jo Shapcott, Kit Wright , Agnes Meadows, Penelope Shuttle, Selima Hill, John Lucas, Amarjit Chandan, Valérie Rouzeau with Susan Wicks, Dannie Abse, John Fuller, and, celebrating his 80th birthday,  Anthony Thwaite

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