Essex Book Festival has teamed up with Essex Year of Opportunity to launch its inaugural Words for a Greener World Short Story Competition, which is ...
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T100 Autumn Programme of Walks Announced
Join the T100 free regular walks programme of Meandering Mondays and Weekend Trails from October to November 2025. Meandering MondaysMeandering ...
Myths, Heroes & Inspiration
Adrian May talks about two new books, especially his inspiration: Jessie L.Weston, author of From Ritual To Romance. Saturday 27th September2.00pm ...
Hot Desks Available at Metal, Southend – book now
Need a quiet spot to write, focus, create, or just think? Previously available throughout June, as part of our Essex Writers House, the hot desks at ...
Volunteers Needed to Listen to Children Read in Primary Schools
Current statistics show that 1 in 4 children leave primary school without reaching the expected standards in reading. Children’s literacy ...
Free Monologue Writing Course – Sundream
Want to learn how to write plays? Missed the first workshop in July? Don’t worry! Sign up now and come along on 2nd September! Join Wise Ram ...
New event announcement: Liquid Reflections, in conversation with Liliane Lijn
Trail-blazing contemporary artist Liliane Lijn will be talking about her new book Liquid Reflections at The Minories at 7pm on Tuesday 30th September. ...
What a month…
With this year’s festival now feeling like a distant but fabulous dream, we hope everyone’s having a wonderful summer and enjoying lots of ...
Author/Artist submissions for Essex Book Festival 2026 now open
We are looking for writers, poets, artists, performers, workshop facilitators and arts and community organisations to take part in Essex Book Festival ...
The Art:Up Continues!
We are delighted to be involved in the Art:Up! project, a joint initiative between the University of Essex, Waxes Lyrical at HotBox in Chelmsford, ...