BBC’s Ed pulls out
Edward Stourton, a regular presenter on the BBC’s Radio 4 World at One programme, has pulled out of this year’s…
Lady Hale on the Law
Lady Hale, also known as Spider Woman thanks both to her iconic brooch and to her acclaimed memoir of the…
Portrait of a traveller
A dazzling new biography of George Forster, the 18th-century naturalist, philosopher and revolutionary, is due to be published this week…
Manga Gifts for School
Manga has become a big hit with pupils at St Dunstan’s School in Glastonbury thanks to a donation of 34…
Help Our Local Schools
We have set up new ways for local folk and businesses to support the Festival and fund its expanding year-round…
Tyranny in Weimar
Historian Katja Hoyer delivers a gripping story of life during the rise and reign of Hitler in her newbook Weimar…
Pick of the month
A speaker at this year’s Festival is one of seven authors included in Waterstones’ Books of the Month of May….
Life in the past Lane
Historian and social media sensation Dr Jess Venner, who is a speaker at this year’s Festival, was delighted to be…
Event for Friends
Festival Friends are in for a thrilling night with cosy crime writer Jayne Chard who is to be guest speaker…
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…