By Ada Mazi Starting in March, I got myself into an immersive journey of writing creatively through the National Saturday Club. From our fantastic ...
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By Ada Mazi Starting in March, I got myself into an immersive journey of writing creatively through the National Saturday Club. From our fantastic ...
What a wonderful month we had dashing around Essex hosting a myriad of fascinating events from Thurrock to Wivenhoe. We hope you had the chance to ...
As we head into our final week, the festival is taking on a criminally good dimension, starting with the annual Dorothy L Sayers lecture at Witham ...
With the longest day nearly upon us, it’s time for some midsummer merriment at Cressing Temple Barns. Join in the family fun this Sunday at this ...
With ‘Swiftie-mania’ sweeping the country as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour unfolds across the UK, Essex Book Festival is delighted to bring its own Swiftie ...
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our This Land: Launch Day last Saturday at University of Essex. We had the most wonderful time. With a full mix ...
A good time doesn’t have to cost the earth. We offer a wide range of events, workshops and activities which are free to attend. Come and join in the ...
Can a poem be translated into a picture? Or a recipe? Find out at the launch of this year’s Essex Book Festival… We have workshops galore in the ...
New Worlds Only a month to go until internationally best-selling author Lionel Shriver ‘hot-foots it’ from Hay Festival to Essex Book Festival. Lionel ...
Every year we like to add new venues to the mix. Partly because it’s always fun to go to new places – even if they’re on the doorstep ...