Introducing UK Literary Festivals at ukliteraryfestivals.com! 🎉
We love a good book and we love a good festival so figured other people would too.
With over 225 UK festivals listed (and growing) and all the links you need at your fingertips, let UK Literary Festivals help you find your next book-based adventure.
Can't wait to meet you! 📚
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We've only gone and made it even easier for you to find you next literary fix!
250 literary festivals, all over the UK, on an interactive map! You can Zoom in on any area you like, click on the links and away you go.
Super easy to plan your next bookish weekend away.
Tell all your friends and get mapping!
Link to the map page in LinkTree.
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Planning a literary festival? Here are five often-missed tasks to tick off!
1) Ensure a clear contact submission protocol - tell people exactly how to reach you to help counter scams.
2) Accessibility plan - make events welcoming for everyone.
3) Publicity timing - share details early and follow up.
4) Volunteer coordination - assign roles and run briefings.
5) Link submission - send your event to UK Literary Festivals via our contact form. We’re here to help your festival shine! Link in LinkTree
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Scam alert: wolves in festival lanyards. ðŸŽ
Impersonators are targeting festivals, writers and artists — asking for fees, credentials, or personal info. Learn how to spot the red flags and protect yourself or your event. Link in LinkTree
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Looking for something specific? Now you can search for a UK Literary Festival by genre!
Head to the festivals page and simply use the drop-down genre menu to find your dream event. Link to the site in LinkTree.
Happy browsing!
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Did we mention our monthly newsletter? It's a once a month round up of upcoming festivals, industry news and links to blog posts, all delivered straight to your inbox.
You can sign up anywhere on the website and we promise it is only once a month! No spam in sight.
Link in LinkTree. 📰
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Friends with benefits: how a Friends programme can transform your festival community and support long-term growth. Perfect for arts organisers looking to deepen connections and secure resources. Read more — Link in LinkTree ✨ #ArtsFestival #FestivalCommunity #FriendsProgramme #AudienceEngagement
Worried about the threat of AI? Not sure how you’ll be able to tell what’s AI and what’s human written?
This back cover logo, launched by the Society of Authors (SoA) as part of their Human Authored certification scheme, is one way.
Another is to go and see writers in person and up close at a festival!
Check the listings on our website to see what’s coming up. You can search by festival name or filter by month or country – it couldn’t be easier. Link in LinkTree.
But please don’t approach the authors and tap them to see if they’re metal underneath. Or look for plug sockets about their person. Writers are shy creatures and frighten easily. Thank you.
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Authors - ready to take your writing career out into the world? Learn how to approach arts festivals, craft a compelling pitch, and get booked with confidence. Link in Bio
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Celebrate World Book Day with ideas to spark reading, creativity, and community spirit! 📖
From storytelling sessions to themed book swaps, find easy event ideas for festivals, schools, families, and libraries. Read about the origins of World Book Day, its goals and global reach.
Which idea will you try?
Link in LinkTree to full blog post.
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Can't make it to your favourite festival this year? Maybe they'll stream, archive online or provide links for a discounted price so you can join from anywhere or catch up later.
If you're a festival, do you want to make sure you reach as wide an audience as possible? You can do exactly that with as little as your smart phone.
From live streams to festival podcasts — we look at how UK arts festivals are widening access, boosting engagement and balancing the books. Full breakdown, costs and tips in the latest post. Link in Bio
Of course, the real question is, if AI writers overtake people writers, who's going to appear at the festivals? Answers on a postcard please... #ArtsFestivals #Streaming #Podcasts #UKLiterature #AudienceEngagement
January is often a time to start planning the year's festivals in earnest. Ticket sales is a major part of any event planning, and often the most confusing!
Setting up ticket sales for a literary festival is an exciting venture, but it can also present several challenges.
A well-planned approach and effective platforms can make the ticket sales process smoother for both you and your attendees, not to mention cost effective.
This guide will explore various ticketing platforms, such as Eventbrite, OrderWhizz and Wix, to help you set up sales effectively.
Follow the link in LinkTree to read the blog post in full.
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