2016 sees the 23rd Swindon Festival of Literature making it one of the older litfests in the country. Comprises talks, readings, and question and answer sessions with authors, performers, and poets; plus writing workshops, discussions, storytelling, and a 'Performance Poetry Slam Competition'. Authors attending include the famous, the infamous, and the soon to be known.
Where? Lawn Woods, overlooking Swindon, Wilts
When? May 2 to 14, 2016Who? Joanne Harris, Brian Blessed +
How much? Check site
Website? Festival Website
Twitter? @Swinlitfestival
Facebook? Swindon Festival of Literature
Festival Director? 2015 Matt Holland
Established? 1994
E-Mail: [email protected]
Past Festivals? Sir. David Attenborough, Margaret Drabble, Michael Morpurgo, Julian Clary, Nigel Lawson, Bob Wilson, Maureen Lippman, Alistair McGowan, Marcus Tresothic, Rory McGrath, Mark Vernon, Judy Taylor on Beatrix Potter, Kate Williams, Martin Bell, Sally Magnusson, Esther Freud, Peter Sissons, Michael Wood, Bonnie Greer,Harry Hill, Tahmmima Anam (pictured) Victoria Coren.
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
Plans are now underway for the nineteenth Swindon Festival of Literature, which will run fr..
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