Penzance Literary FestivalA celebratory get-together for the 'literary village' of West Cornwall - authors, poets, readers, publishers. An ideal addition to a summer holiday for visitors and one that has been embraced by locals.
2019 witnesses the 10th anniversary with a range of workshops, talks and entertainment on offer at affordable prices.The event brings you the light and the dark; the past and the present; the local and the exotic - all centred, this year 2019, on the theme Borderlines.
When? From July 3rd-6th, 2019
Where? The Acorn Theatre and other venues in the centre of Penzance, Cornwall
Who? 2019 - Tim Pears, Kate Clanchy, John Harvey ++
How Much are Tickets? One of the nation's most affordable affairs
Website? www.pzlitfest.org.uk
Twitter? @PenzanceLitfest
Facebook? Penzance Litfest
Festival Director? Trustees and volunteer committee - no director
Past Festivals? Established in 2010
Past Authors Appearing: In no particular order: Cynan Jones, Wyl Menmuir, Rachel Joyce, Tony Hawks, Patrick Barkham, Nina Stibbe, Patrick Gale, the Scilly Sergeant, Tim Pears... all within the past two years
2018 - ‘Bean’ David Bottomley, Nicola Upson, Mandy Morton,Mary Druce, Birte Hosken, David Young, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Nina Stibbe ++
2015 Philip Marsden, Patrick Gale and Nina Stibbe +
2014 line-up: Louise Treger, Tom Vowler, Rosemary Westwell, Jessica Mann, Peter Watson-Wood, Patrick Gale, Rob Barret ++
Previously: Patrick Gale, DM Thomas, Mick Paynter, Tiffany Murray, Anne
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