Author: Claire Buskin

“Jaw-dropping”

“Harwich is a town so well known, and so perfectly describ’d by many writers, I need say little of it: ‘Tis strong by situation, and may be made ...

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The Box Office is Open!

Hurrah, we’re finally able to share all of the amazing festival events taking place across Essex this June. Here’s a quick and easy link ...

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Change of Date for James Naughtie’s event in Harwich Electric Palace Cinema

Due to unforeseen circumstances, BBC Presenter and lead on Radio 4’s Bookclub James Naughtie’s author event at Harwich’s Electric ...

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Want to be a Human Book in The Human Library?

Do you defy a stereotype? Are you like an open book and do you have valuable experiences that readers could benefit from learning about? Are you ...

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Hello 2023!

It has been a hectic start to 2023 at Festival HQ… We began on a very positive note with our Manifesto for Essex Climate Emergency Youth Summit. ...

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Spoken Word Power – a free programme open to primary, secondary and SEND schools

Discovering, celebrating, and publishing the next generation of youth poets. Spoken Word Power supports schools across the UK to make poetry fun and ...

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Calling all writing tutors!

Essex Libraries’ popular Essex Authors Day is back as part of the 2023 Essex Book Festival and will take place on Saturday 24th June. There will be an ...

Where the Hue Resides

Where the Hue Resides: a celebration of Black Joy in Essex

The tenth Stand Up For Diversity took place in November 2022. Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Essex Book Festival teamed up with the Mercury ...

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Hear My Voice – Climate Emergency Youth Summit

Are you passionate about Culture, Nature and the Environment, 14-25 years old living and/or studying in Essex? If the answer is YES, then join Essex ...

Global Association of Festival Directors Lagos Nov 2022

Essex Book Festival visits Lagos

Essex Book Festival Director, Ros Green, was delighted to attend the second conference of the Global Association of Festival Directors last week in ...