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  • Writers at the ready

    Entries for this year’s international competitions are now open, and there is hot competition for the £5,000 pot of prizes…

    1 April 2026
  • Lyse in line for award

    Lyse Doucet – a sellout speaker at last year’s Festival – is on a shortlist of six authors for the…

    31 March 2026
  • Writers under wraps

    No names can be revealed just yet, but behind the scenes the Festival booking team is sending out invitations and…

    25 March 2026
  • Sponsor the Festival

    We are hugely grateful to our principal sponsor Chubb Bulleid, along with our other regular sponsors, for their continued support…

    24 March 2026
  • Top marks

    The Festival’s Education Team brings quite a buzz to book learning with its year-round projects in local schools. These include…

    23 March 2026
  • High Sheriff award

    Wells Festival of Literature has been granted the High Sheriff of Somerset award for its “great and valuable services to…

    26 November 2025
  • authors shortlisted

    Horatio Clare and Lyse Doucet, who both appeared at this year’s Festival, are on the Nero Book Awards 2025 Non…

    24 November 2025
  • Festival Success

    Stimulating speakers and record ticket sales made the 2025 Festival the best year ever with several authors attracting capacity audiences….

    4 November 2025
  • 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…

    4 November 2025
  • Become A Friend

    Join the Festival as a Friend and enjoy the benefits of early booking, discounted ticket prices and an invitation to…

    4 November 2025
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