As part of Concrete Canvas: Reimagined, in partnership with Chelmsford For You, SPARK! youth forum of local 13-25 year olds created a beautiful ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Registrations are open for our Manifesto For Essex Eco-Gathering
An opportunity for young people in Essex to share ideas, get involved, and make a difference in the local community and beyond. We are delighted to be ...
New Opportunity: Digital Media Assistant
Do you have strong social media skills? Are you passionate about books and storytelling? We are looking for a Digital Media Assistant to join our ...
Essex Libraries: Winter Reading Challenge
Join the Pawfessionals for a winter of reading and fun! Essex Library Service are once again running a Winter Reading Challenge for children, and the ...
Join our Board of Trustees
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 ...
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 ...