BridLit 2025 is triumphant tribute to Tanya
Bridport’s 21st literary festival was a brilliant success. From poetry to politics and nature writing to bestselling fiction, the festival – affectionately known as BridLit - was a fitting tribute to its [...]
The continuing impact of slavery
Investigative journalist Paul Lashmar, Associate Professor of Journalism at City St George’s, University of London, will be in conversation with two writers at Bridport Literary Festival next month. In Searching for my [...]
Intensifying political and religious repression
‘Ruthven argues that western governments and businesses are whitewashing Saudi atrocities by lavishing investment, sporting spectacles such as the World Cup and F1 racing, and normal relations with the House of [...]
The Hiroshima Men by Iain MacGregor
Writes Cliff Caswell for Soldier Magazine: 'Throughout, the historian draws on a mountain of research while using testimony from the surviving witnesses of the period – including those who lived through the [...]
A deeply personal account of Beethoven’s life and music
John Suchet’s new book on Beethoven – his eighth – stands apart. Part memoir, part biography, In Search of Beethoven is a deeply personal account of how the composer’s life and music have [...]
Fifth book on the Tudors tells of treachery, deceit and the death of a dynasty
BridLit audiences are in for a treat with Tracy Borman at Bridport Electric Palace on Sunday 2 November at 4pm. The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor [...]
A front-row seat to turbulent times in British politics
‘The revelations are out from Simon Hart’s book: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip,’ writes Melanie McDonagh in The Standard. ‘There’s the one about being woken at 4am by an MP who [...]
A Training School for Elephants
Watch this sumptuous film about Sophy Roberts' latest book, A Training School for Elephants. It's such an incredible story, and you can hear all about it at Bridport Electric Palace on Friday [...]
Quick-witted, gentle and frank poetry at Sladers Yard
If you fancy an evening of poetry in the lovely, intimate setting of Sladers Yard, West Bay, then a BridLit event on Tuesday 4 November should be just up your street. [...]