Author: Claire Buskin

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Calling all budding writers…

Essex Gardens Trust Beth Chatto Writers Prize 2022 Essex Gardens Trust in association with Beth Chatto Education Trust and Essex Book Festival invite ...

Events still to come 14 June 2022

Still so much more to come…

After a fantastic first week of events, including our launch at Harwich Electric Palace Cinema with Blake Morrison and The Hosepipe Band – what a ...

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Free Family Days Out

One thing we are really proud about this year is the sheer volume of free activities for children taking place at this year’s Essex Book ...

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Mark Billingham Library Event Update

Unfortunately, we have had to move the date of Sunday Times number one bestseller and maverick Mark Billingham’s event, which was scheduled to ...

John Crace A Farewell to Calm

Less than 4 weeks to go…

With the starting line looming – it’s less than four weeks until this year’s first event featuring poet and writer Robert Hamberger ...

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Free workshops and mentorships for aspiring children’s book writers

Are you an aspiring children’s book writer from an underrepresented group? Essex Book Festival are partnering with All Stories and Essex and ...

Culture Chelmsford Opportunities 3x2

Opportunity to shape chelmsford’s Cultural Future

Culture Chelmsford are looking for a new Trustee. They want to hear from you if you’re passionate about creativity in Chelmsford. Applications are ...

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The Box Office is… OPEN!!!!

Essex Book Festival 2022 has lift off… You can now book tickets for our Essex Book Festival 2022 events. Browse the digital edition of the ...

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Essex Summer of Culture 2022

Essex County Council has launched the ‘Summer of Culture 2022′. Partnering with exciting arts and cultural organisations, the ‘Summer of ...

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EA Festival partnership announcement

We’re proud to announce our continuing partnership with EA Festival this year.  One of the highlights of Essex Book Festival is our co-produced ...