An exciting 4 week course set in the heart of Colchester in the inspirational environment of the Minories Gallery. Starts Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00 – ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Metal – The Movement of Emotions
October 2023 - Writer Nawaziest Ul Bushra, tells of her time at Essex Writers House, hosted by Metal. "The experience carried a warmth necessary to a ...
Book-tainment like no other!
Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare Event (Black History Month ’23) On it’s 3rd run, CALFE ’23 promises great ...
Up Close with Essex-based Author Kate Worsley
September 2023 - Essex-based author Kate Worsley, explains the inspiration behind her latest novel, Foxash, set in Foxash Settlement Association in ...
Your Stories, My Stories, Our Stories: Development Plan for 2023-2026
To say that we’re excited about the next three years is an understatement. Essex Book Festival is unique. It is the only festival of its kind to take ...
No Place for Elephants
September 2023 - Essex Book Festival Director, Ros Green, takes time while on a writing residency at Studio 459 in Portugal to reflect on six years of ...
AGM Announcement 2023
The AGM for Essex Book Festival will be taking place on Friday 29th September 2023 at 2pm online via Zoom. For more information please contact ...
Be Part of Essex Book Festival
Author / Artist submissions now open for 2024. Are you a writer, performer, poet, artist, activist or more? In 2024 we’ll be celebrating the ...
Wanderlust Writing: Visiting Inspiring Locations to Ignite the Creative Flame
August 2023 - Wanderlust Writing: Visiting Inspiring Locations to Ignite the Creative Flame. Guest blog by Rosie Buckley....
Wes Streeting reunited with teacher who changed his life at Essex Book Festival event
Colchester book launch sees emotional meeting. Wes Streeting, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Health, had an emotional reunion with his former primary ...