The story behind the classic novel, Black Beauty
Black Beauty is still a favourite book from childhood, more than 140 years after it was first published. It’s a [...]
Tickets on sale for BridLit kids illustrated talk and workshop
Calling all families with children between the ages of three and seven! As part of Bridport Literary Festival, we have [...]
Rising star nurtured by Chris Packham
English zoologist, conservationist, photographer and television presenter Megan McCubbin knows a thing or two about nature. As well as all [...]
PJ Harvey’s praise for Max Porter’s latest novel
When Max Porter came to Bridport Literary Festival in 2019, it was one of the most amazing talks. Audiences loved [...]
Chocolat author’s menopausal Carrie ‘blazes with anger and sorrow’
Imagine if Stephen King’s Carrie had lived and her powers had kicked in at the menopause instead. That’s the inspiration [...]
Mike Brearley: A Life in Cricket and in the Mind
Mike Brearley, one of England’s most successful and celebrated cricket captains, is at Bridport Literary Festival on Saturday 11 November. [...]
Calling all pub quizzers who love books and literature!
Palmers Brewery is holding a special quiz night at 11 of its pubs in support of Bridport Literary Festival. The [...]
Turkish afternoon with two top writers
With the upcoming centenary of modern Turkey, which was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, Bridport Literary Festival is holding a [...]
The Three Graces: a social novel for our time
Bestselling author Amanda Craig’s latest novel is a cracking read. Set against the backdrop of the Tuscan hills, ‘The Three [...]
Coastal resorts and their part in shaping our national identity
In her book, The Seaside: England’s Love Affair, Madeleine Bunting explores England’s great coastal resorts to understand their origins and their heyday, [...]