Jul 02 2008
Upcoming literary festivals - UK - July 2008
Ways With Words - Dartington Hall
July 11 - 20
Dartington Hall, Devon, England
Set in medieval buildings, the Dartington Hall Ways With Words festival features over 100 events. Featured authors include Kate Mosse, Martin Bell, Penelope Lively, Henry Hemming and Gervaise Phinn.
John Clare Festival
July 11 - 13
Peterborough, England
Fans of poet John Clare will want to take note of this one. Festival events include exhibitions, poetry prizes, tours and public readings.
Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival
July 12 - 24
Liverpool, England
The Arabic community is one of the oldest ethnic minority communities in the UK. The Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival showcases Arabic culture, including theatre, film, music, dance and - of course - literature. The literary events of the festival include a Palestinian poetry reading, an introduction to modern Arabic literature and discussions with Arabic writers.
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Ohhh how I would give my right arm to go Ways with Words!! I have never been to a literary festival, but I imagine if I ever get the chance I probably wouldn’t want it to end!