Meet the illustrator behind the 2026 cover of the Bridport Literary Festival programme.

Based in Bridport, Paul’s bold, conceptual work has been featured in publications like The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Economist, as well as leading publishers like Penguin Books.

As we prepare for the release of general sale tickets tomorrow, we sat down with Paul to discuss how our wonderful new cover came to be, and why Bridport is the perfect home for creatives.