Writing Magazine March 2020

WRITING FESTIVALS 2020

WRITING MAGAZINE - FESTIVAL GUIDE 2020^59

London Book Fair
10-12 March
Olympia, West London
he biggest trade event of the UK publishing
year continues to ofer events for writers and
valuable insight into the worlds of publishing
and self-publishing, with dedicated author
programme Author HQ.
Reed Exhibitions, Gateway House, 28 he
Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1DN
0208 271 2124

Aye Write! Glasgow Book Festival
12-29 March
he Mitchell Library, Glasgow and various
Glasgow venues
Glasgow’s annual book festival, celebrating
the best local, national and international
writing.
he Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow
G3 7DN
0141 3538000

King’s Lynn Fiction Festival
13-15 March
King’s Lynn Town Hall
featuring Louis de Bernieres, Louise
Doughty, D J Taylor, Jill Dawson, Romesh
Gunesekera,Rachel Hore, Guinevere Glasford
and Sophie Hannah
Anthony Ellis, c/o Hawkins Ryan Solicitors, 19
Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn PE30 1JW
01553 761919

Huddersfield Literature Festival
19-29 March
Various venues in Huddersield
An award-winning 10-day Festival that takes
place annually in March in venues across
Huddersield. Showcasing major names and
local talent, events include: author talks,
writing workshops, family events, LGBTQ+
events, multi-arts events, wellbeing events and
an Events Around Autism strand. he Festival
champions accessibility and representation,
and works closely with local community
groups.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.huddlitfest.org.uk

York Literature Festival
19-28 March, various venues in York
York’s annual literature festival with over 50
events featuring drama, poetry, prose and
interactive workshops all showcasing some of
Britain’s brightest writing talent.
York Literature Festival, 25 Stratford Way,
Huntington, York YO32 9YW.
07885 068259
[email protected]
https://yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

Scottish Association of Writers’

Annual Conference

20-22 March

Westerwood Hotel and Conference Centre,

Cumbernauld

Writers’ conference, with workshops, seminars

and competition award ceremony.

Brackenbank, Crosshands, By Mauchline,

East Ayrshire, KA5 5TP

07484 680 291

Lancaster Litfest

13-23 March

Lancaster

he popular festival from Lancashire’s

literature festival, publisher and development

agency

Lancaster Visitor Information Centre, he

Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1

1TH

01524 509005

Oxford Literary Festival

27 Mar-5 April

Historic venues around Oxford

For 10 days over 300 speakers gather from

across the globe to talk in some of the most

iconic and historic venues in Oxford.  Genres

range from Animal Welfare to Shakespeare.

07833 905022

APRIL

Wirksworth Book Festival

4-7 April, around Wirksworth

Mixed rural arts festival, locally based, with

some literary content, all events free or cheap.

29 Coldwell Street, Wirksworth DE4 4FB

07973 600701

Grant Arms Wildlife Book Festival

6-9 April

Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey

John Craven, Stephen Ross and Kate

Bradbury appear at the growing festival

he Grant Arms Hotel, 25 he Square,

Grantown on Spey PH26 3HF

01479 872 526

10 years of the Moth: A Celebration

16 April and 27 April

Two events: 16 April at Seamus Heaney

Birthplace, Bellaghy, N Ireland and 27 April

at he Bloomsbury Hotel, Great Russell

Street, London

Join he Moth, Ireland’s international art and

literature magazine, as it celebrates its tenth

year, with a stellar line-up of past contributors

who will read from their work published in

the magazine.

StAnza Scotland's International

Poetry Festival

StAnza 2020: 4-8 March

One of the top poetry festivals in the UK, StAnza is famous for its friendly

atmosphere and international focus, the place to hear favourite poets,

discover new voices and enjoy the beautiful town of St Andrews and StAnza’s

lively festival hub. Featuring readings, performances, discussions and poetry

inspired exhibitions. Around 100 events and more than 70 poets taking

part including Carolyn Forché, D.A. Powell, Michael Longley, Wendy Cope,

Morten Langeland, Cecilie Lǿveid, Ida Börjel, Carolyn Forché and Mimi

Khalvati. his year’s themes are Coast Lines and Due North.

Choose from from over 100 readings, performances, discussions, poetry

inspired installations and exhibitions and other cross-media performances in

a range of atmospheric venues in and around the historic town centre, take

part in a wide range of workshops, a masterclass and open mic events, or just

sit and enjoy the lively festival scene with a cofee or drink. Tickets are on

sale now with concessions, bulk purchase and early bird discounts, and many

free events.

http://www.stanzapoetry.org

email: [email protected]

Tel: 01334 475000