• Pre-Festival orders at Waterstones

    Pop up to Waterstones in Wells High Street to pre-order copies of books by any of the speakers you look…

  • The Lost Girls of Autism

    Why is the history of autism male? This is a question asked by neuroscientist Gina Rippon whose eponymous book delves…

  • Collision of destinies

    Troubled minds and dysfunctional families meet head on in Edward St Aubyn’s latest book Parallel Lines, a sequel to his…

  • Passion in Love and Art

    Artists through the ages have been inspired by love, whether in the throes of an affair or the pain of…

  • This Book Is The Business

    Congratulations to innovative academic Tim Minshall who has been long listed for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of…

  • From night owls to nightshifts

    Nightmares, nightshifts and night owls all get a mention in Dan Richards‘ fascinating book Overnight in which he travels, goes…

  • Regency romp revisited

    Comedian Rachel Parris, best known for her TV appearances on The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, brings some racy…

  • Pick of popular scientists

    Science writers Masud Husain and Tim Minshall, both speakers at this year’s Festival, have been picked for the shortlist of…

  • Football season kicks off

    As the football season kicks off this month, the Festival is delighted to host two of the sports greatest fans….

  • Royal Revelations

    Searing revelations about Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have stirred up a storm of interest in biographer Andrew…