Best Literary Festivals of 2020
Calling all lit-lovers; our guide to the best literary festivals of 2020 is for you. From Cliveden to London’s Book & Screen Week, we’ve rounded up the best literary festivals of the year so you can get dates in your diary now…
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Cliveden Literary Festival
When? 14 – 15 November 2020
Where? Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire
What? Situated amongst the spectacular surroundings of British country estate, Cliveden House – renowned for its literary salons since 1666, favoured by the likes of Alexander Pope and Sir Winston Churchill – this historic literary festival is not one to be missed. Keep an eye out for the highly anticipated lineup – last year’s included Emily Maitlis, Elif Shafak, Alain de Botton, and Leila Slimani to name but a few.
How? clivedenliteraryfestival.org
Essex Book Festival
Abi Dare | Photo: AMP
When? 28 February – 31 March 2020
Where? 40 venues across the county of Essex
What? Spanning over 300 speakers and 100 events, the Essex Book Festival is returning this year in celebration of the 400th anniversary of The Mayflower, under the brand-new theme ‘Brave New Worlds’. Expect appearances and author talks from the likes of Jess Phillips MP (on her bestselling book Truth to Power), renowned Scottish crime writer Val McDermid, and author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, Abi Dare, as well as progressional talks and events surrounding climate change, workshops fashioned for writers, poetry performances and much more, all for an entire month.
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London Book & Screen Week
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When? 9 – 15 March 2020
Where? A series of venues across London. Visit the website for the full programme.
What? Back for its sixth edition, the London Book & Screen Week spans seven days of literary, film and TV celebrations. This year, the festival honours 40 years of the political comedy Yes Minister, as well as author, screenwriter, former actress and festival ambassador Lynda La Plante’s remarkable career, and the extraordinary impact of the iconic series Doctor Who. From ‘Regenerating the Doctor’ talks, to cooking demos from chef and author Miguel Barclay and poetry conversations with poet Scarlett Sabet and music legend Jimmy Page, the festival is a must-visit for book worms, poetry pundits, TV, music and film enthusiasts alike.
How? londonbookandscreenweek.co.uk
Words Weekend Festival
When? 27 – 29 March 2020
Where? The Lowry, Salford
What? This buzzy, busy weekend at Salford’s iconic Lowry venue has just announced its first crop of exciting speakers, including, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, TV presenter and music critic Stuart Maconie and author Emma Jane Unsworth. This being Salford, the programme also nods to the city’s hugely influential musical output, featuring Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder in conversation and an in-depth panel on legendary post-punk band The Fall. While there will be plenty of opportunity to curl up with a new favourite book, the festival also hosts creative workshops on writing for radio and TV. What’s more, every event on the programme is accessible and BSL interpreted.
How? wordsweekend.com
Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival
When? 22 – 25 October 2020
Where? The Crown Hotel, Harrogate
What? Now in its tenth year, Raworth’s Harrogate Literature Festival is returning in 2020, with what is sure to be a sensational lineup, to be announced summer 2020. Previous speakers have included a host of literary icons, such as Louise Minchin, Sir Tim Waterstone, and Tom Bradby. In 2019, former Prime Minister David Cameron appeared for an exclusive conversation with James Langlade, the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, discussing his controversial new memoir For the Record.
How? harrogateinternationalfestivals.com or call the Literature Festival box office; 01423 562 303.
Queen’s Park Book Festival
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When? 27 – 28 June 2020
Where? Queen’s Park, London
What? Having previously welcomed the likes of Zadie Smith, Tessa Hadley and John Lanchester, Queen’s Park Book Festival is set to return this summer with an equally as exciting line up of authors and creatives including Michael Rosen, Gina Miller, Sara Collins and former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman. Taking place within the capital’s Queen’s Park, the festival will also be introducing a special evening celebration on the Saturday night comprising music, drinks and entertainment.
How? queensparkbookfestival.co.uk
London Literary Festival
When? 17 – 27 September 2020
Where? South Bank Centre
What? There’s always a heavy-weight line-up of the biggest authors and speakers at the capital’s most talked-about literary festival of the year. Previous speakers have included the likes of Hilary Clinton, Philip Pullman and Tom Hanks take to the stage for individually-ticketed events, and last year saw Elizabeth Day, Armistead Maupin, Brett Anderson, Heather Morris, Lemn Sissay, Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Nikki Giovanni, Fatima Bhutto and Jung Chang take to the stage. Stay tuned for what is sure to be an equally illustrious 2020 line-up.
North Cornwall Book Festival
When? 1 – 4 October 2020
Where? St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
What? Returning for the eighth year, North Cornwall Book Festival offers something slightly different. As an independent, locally-run literary festival, this largely unknown event may not pull some of the bigger names you’ve seen at the country’s larger literary celebrations, however, for what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in passion and authenticity. With an abundance of workshops, readings and performances on offer across the weekend, this is certainly not one to miss.
How? Book from 1 July ncornbookfest.org
Cheltenham Literature Festival
When? 2 – 11 October 2020
Where? Regency Cheltenham
What? The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the UK’s oldest literary festival. Each year’s fantastic line-up welcomes some of the best and brightest of the literary and entertainment spheres for an exciting programme of over 500 workshops, interviews and debates. Last year’s speakers included inimitable Blondie front-woman Debbie Harry, Louis Theroux, feel good-filmmaker Richard Curtis and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Henley Literary Festival
When? 26 September – 4 October 2020
Where? A series of fantastic venues including Phyllis Court and The Hibernia at Hobbs Boat Yard.
What? Henley Literary Festival returns this autumn with what is sure to be an impressive line-up of speakers, workshops performances and Q&As with a long list of illustrious authors. Last year’s star guests included Mary Berry, Nadiya Hussain, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Julian Clary to name a few.
How? henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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