Writers under wraps
No names can be revealed just yet, but behind the scenes the Festival booking team is sending out invitations and…
Sponsor the Festival
We are hugely grateful to our principal sponsor Chubb Bulleid, along with our other regular sponsors, for their continued support…
Top marks
The Festival’s Education Team brings quite a buzz to book learning with its year-round projects in local schools. These include…
2025 Festival
The Best Festival Ever Record ticket sales made this year’s Festival the best ever in its 33 years, with capacity…
High Sheriff award
Wells Festival of Literature has been granted the High Sheriff of Somerset award for its “great and valuable services to…
authors shortlisted
Horatio Clare and Lyse Doucet, who both appeared at this year’s Festival, are on the Nero Book Awards 2025 Non…
Festival Success
Stimulating speakers and record ticket sales made the 2025 Festival the best year ever with several authors attracting capacity audiences….
Excitement For Year 6
Adventure mystery writer Sam Sedgman went down a storm at the Festival’s schools-only event, entertaining more than 1,000 Year 6…
Become A Friend
Join the Festival as a Friend and enjoy the benefits of early booking, discounted ticket prices and an invitation to…
Sponsor the Festival
We need your support. Please join our sponsors in helping the Festival continue its year-round literacy projects in local schools….