Upcoming Book Festivals

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23 September - 2 October 2011
The Daily Telegraph Bath Festival of Children's Literature
Ten day celebration of children's books and reading featuring some of the biggest and most creative names from the world of children's publishing
http://www.bathkidslitfest.co.uk

23 September - 2 October 2011
Wigtown Book Festival
Readings, lectures, debates and performances in Scotland's National Book T~own
http://www.wigtownbookfestival.com

6 - 9 October 2011
Beverley Literature Festival
An annual celebration of the arts and writing and reading in the historic East Yorkshire market town.
http://www.beverley-literature-festival.org



30 September - 16 October 2011
Ilkley Literature Festival
Features readings, discussions, performances, workshops, readers' events, literary walks and a children's and young people's weekend
http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

6 - 16 October 2011
Birmingham Book Festival
Annual festival featuring appearances from leading contemporary authors plus workshops and a range of special events.
http://www.birminghambookfestival.org

7 - 16 October
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Ten days of discussions, debates and happenings featuring a heady brew of the best writers, thinkers and agenda-setters
http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature

13-23 October 2011
Manchester Literature Festival
Celebrates the power of writing across all creative and technological media in a cutting-edge programme that aims to promote internationalism, diversity and independence
http://manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

14 -21 October 2011
Wells Festival of Literature
Talks on fiction, politics, poetry, travel, history, biography, science, philosophy and more in beautiful cathedral city.
http://www.wlitf.co.uk

Looks like September/October will be a busy time for book-lovers and writers.