A taste of things to Come
Fermented foods, late love and an elephant trek are just some of the intriguing range of topics that mark the…
Poetry Play Kits Shared
Wells Festival of Literature Education Team has bought 17 of these amazing Poetry Play Kits by past Children’s Poet Laureate,…
Join the dig!
Palaeontologist, Professor Danielle Schreve (University of Bristol), is to be guest speaker at our special launch event at Wells Festival…
International Competitions Open
1 April to 30 June 2025 The International Competitions are open – no April Fool’s Day this – but a…
Success Story
An author who was twice shortlisted in the Short Story competition is about to see publication of his debut novel…
Poetry motivator
Reading and writing motivator Joffre White, author of Aura Boy, spent a happy time at Longvernal Primary in Midsomer Norton…
Vending event
There’s nothing like the magic of high tech to promote learning in youngsters, and there was great excitement at the…
School Visits
Profits from Wells Festival of Literature fund a year-round programme of exciting events in local schools to promote learning. These…
2024 Festival
Our 2024 Wells Festival of Literature Speakers
Happy Days!
Looking back on the 2024 Festival, it’s almost impossible to decide who enjoyed it most. Was it the speakers themselves?…