Be Part of our Future Story Essex Book Festival aims to enrich the lives of people across Essex by organising an exciting range of opportunities for ...
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Launch of National Year of Reading 2026 – Go All In
The National Year of Reading 2026 kicked off yesterday at The Emirates Stadium, the homeof Arsenal Football Club because if you’re a football ...
Calling all aspiring filmmakers and creative media talent in Essex!
Aura Films is offering 16 paid internship placements on an exciting new short film project, supported by Essex County Council’s Creative Industries ...
Poet Opportunity with Kinetika
Applications are open for a poet commission as part of the 2026 T100 Festival, Seeing Thurrock Differently: A Journey Home. The festival celebrates ...
A Rare Opportunity
A Happy New Year from everyone at Essex Book Festival HQ. We hope your stockings werefilled with fine books – ours certainly were – and that you all ...
National Saturday Club Update
By Emma Kittle-Pey It’s been a busy and creative term for our Writing & Talking National Saturday Club… After a visit from Chelmsford ...
Artist Opportunity – T100 Festival
Applications are open for two artist commissions as part of the 2026 T100 Festival, Seeing Thurrock Differently: A Journey Home. The festival will ...
TLC Free Reads – Supporting low-income writers in the East of England to access expert advice and support
‘Free Reads’ is a bursary scheme funded by Arts Council England, and delivered by The Literary Consultancy (TLC), with National Centre for Writing ...
Dave Monk. A Life Well Lived
It is with great sadness that we greet the passing of Dave Monk, the much-loved BBC Essex presenter. Throughout his long career, Dave was involved in ...
Snowy Joy & the Toysavers – Festive Edition
Colchester families are in for a festive treat as Snowy Joy & The Toysavers returns with a heartwarming Christmas Special. Snowy Joy & the ...