A cleverly imagined love story – with Jane Austen at its heart
‘The Jane Austen beach book fans have been waiting for.’ So goes the billing for Paula Byrne’s Six Weeks By The [...]
An ‘affectionate but unsentimental’ portrait of Ronald Blythe
Ronald Blythe was a British writer, essayist and editor, best known for his work Akenfield (1969), an account of agricultural life in [...]
A forgotten story of cruelty and folly
Real travel writers seem increasingly few. It’s wonderful to hear such a fine new voice. So says travel writing legend [...]
Celebrating the wild and revolutionary genius of William Blake
William Blake has inspired 200 years of art, poetry and protest. So we’re delighted to welcome writer Philip Hoare to [...]
Sophie and Sam’s world of nature
Interlocutor Sam Rose loves interviewing nature writers as part of the BridLit team. Sam, who’s lived in Bridport with his [...]
Film rights snapped up for Broken Country
It’s one of those novels everyone will be talking about. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is set to become a [...]
Wild swimmers take the plunge at BridLit
Diving into the world of wild swimming – such a popular activity not only here on the West Dorset coast [...]
A tale of two memoirs by Manni Coe
From the author of brother. do. you. love. me. comes a new story of human connection, nature’s gifts and the power [...]
Calling all illustrators – professional or aspiring!
The wonderful Fee Greening, a dip pen and ink illustrator inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts and gothic fairytales, is hosting [...]
BridLit bursary winners announced 2025
Two sixth-form students on their way to university this autumn have been awarded the third annual Bridport Literary Festival Bursary. [...]