Join local writer, Holly Pester at Red Lion Books on 7th February to hear about her debut novel, The Lodgers. Holly will be in conversation with ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Competition deadline extended: Share your story – win £300
Walk with Words is an interactive walking route connecting Colchester City Centre, the University of Essex, and Greenstead. Arranged on 16 posts, a QR ...
2023 Eco-cast podcast – new episodes released
As part of Essex Book Festival 2023 young people were invited to take part in a 2 day podcast workshop with Chelmsford Community Radio to develop our ...
Volunteering Opportunity: Research and Editorial Role for Colchester-based Public Art Project
About Walk With Words Colchester City Council and the University of Essex have commissioned a wayfinding strategy for the walking routes between the ...
Essex County Council Arts & Cultural Fund: The Story So Far
Take a look at all of the wonderful cultural projects funded by Essex County Council in 2023. The Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund supports ...
Beginners 4 week creative writing course
An exciting 4 week course set in the heart of Colchester in the inspirational environment of the Minories Gallery. Starts Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00 – ...
Metal – The Movement of Emotions
October 2023 - Writer Nawaziest Ul Bushra, tells of her time at Essex Writers House, hosted by Metal. "The experience carried a warmth necessary to a ...
Book-tainment like no other!
Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare Event (Black History Month ’23) On it’s 3rd run, CALFE ’23 promises great ...
Up Close with Essex-based Author Kate Worsley
September 2023 - Essex-based author Kate Worsley, explains the inspiration behind her latest novel, Foxash, set in Foxash Settlement Association in ...
Your Stories, My Stories, Our Stories: Development Plan for 2023-2026
To say that we’re excited about the next three years is an understatement. Essex Book Festival is unique. It is the only festival of its kind to take ...