Wirral Bookfest

What? Organised by Wirral libraries, Bookfest is a week-long programme of 21 events includes author events, poetry readings, workshops, and a whole lot more.

Unique Edge? The only literature festival in Wirral

Who? 2011 - Sir Andrew Motion, Lesley Pearse & Judy Astley, Professor Stephen Harding, Gavin Chappell (programme below)

When is it? 10th – 15th October 2011

Where? Wirral Libraries (Wirral ,Merseyside)

How much? Various prices, many events free

Festival Website: www.wirral.gov.uk/

Telephone for Enquiries?
07788 916 871 between 9am and 6pm.

2011 Programme

Monday 10th October:

Come and enjoy a relaxed evening with chick-lit writers, Lesley Pearse & Judy Astley.

Bromborough Civic Centre 7pm. Tickets £5.00, including wine. Booking essential.

Tuesday 11th October:

Join Professor Stephen Harding, to hear more about Viking Wirral and the Draken Harald Fairhair Longship Project.

Birkenhead Central Library 2.15pm. Free event. Booking essential.

Wednesday 12th October:

Join us for an Evening with acclaimed former Poet Laureate, Sir Andrew Motion, as he introduces his latest book of poems, The Cinder Path.

Bromborough Civic Centre 7pm. Tickets £8.00 including wine. Booking essential.

Thursday 13th October:

Elizabeth Williams, the chairwoman of the Gaskell Society, will talk about the life and work of our best loved authors, Jane Austen & Charlotte Bronte.

Bebington Central Library 2.30pm. Tickets £3.00 including refreshments.

Thursday 13th October:

Join local author, Elizabeth Davey as she entertains with a fascinating screen presentation about her book, The Story of Birkenhead.

Upton Library: 2.30pm-3.30pm. Tickets £2.50 including refreshments.

Friday 14th October:

Author Gavin Chappell will entertain with stories of the swashbuckling adventures of Wirrals Smugglers.

Wallasey Central Library 2-3pm. Tickets £3.00, including refreshments.

Friday 14th October:

Want to share your love of books and pick up a new page turner? Then a visit to the Bookfest Bookswap is a must. No need to ‘book’.

Pyramids Shopping Centre 10am-3pm. FREE EVENT

Saturday 15th October:

Join Marc Gee, playwright, screen writer and novelist as he gives an absorbing and unique insight into his work and many years as a writer.

West Kirby Library 2.30pm

Full details of all events can be found in the what’s on section or you can download a copy of the Bookfest programme

Past Festivals? Authors include Carol Ann Duffy, Gervaise Phinn, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Ramsay Campbell, Rosie Garland, and Elizabeth Williams, chairwoman of the Gaskell Society, talks about the life and work of one of our best loved authors in this her bicentenary year.

We apprecicate you insights into literary festivals that you might have attended or are hoping to get too, or your views on award winning books.