A 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.
2018 witnesses the 9th time that the event has hung up it's shingle and it seems to be coming along very nicely thank you very much. A range of workshops, talks and entertainment offering plenty for all tastes 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 2018, on the theme of "Taking Flight".
When? From July 3rd-6th, 2019
Where? The Acorn Theatre and other venues in the centre of Penzance, Cornwall
Who? 2019 TBA
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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