Essex Book Festival is one of the highlights of the Essex cultural calendar. Each year, the festival lineup boasts 100 events in 40 venues across the county, including theatres, libraries, schools, universities, cafes and art galleries. The Festival was established by Essex County Council in 1999 to…
Essex Book Festival 2025
Essex Book Festival is one of the highlights of the Essex cultural calendar. Each year, the festival…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Radical Islands Launch Event
Join us for an event like no other - take a boat trip to the Packing Shed at Mersea Island, a unique…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Weekly Community Writing Surgery
It's no secret that writing is the best part of writing - but sometimes you need some advice, or…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Diane Abbott
Join us for a discussion with Britain's first ever Black female MP, Diane Abbott, who will be…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Robin Ince
Join us for a discussion with Robin Ince, comedian, author and one half of BBC Radio 4's…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Tom Lee
Join us for a discussion with Tom Lee who - in his new book The Bullet - attempts to…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Clare Pollard in Conversation with Holly Pester
Hear award-winning Poet Clare Pollard in Conversation with Holly Pester as she discusses her…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Marina Warner in Conversation with Ros Green
Hear English Historian, mythographer and author of Inventor of a Life Mislaid Mariana…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Philip Terry in Conversation with Marina Warner
A sequel to Dante's Inferno , which set Dante at the local University of Essex…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Family Activities and storytelling in The Minories Garden
Join us for some midsummer family magic in the Minories Garden. Take your seat and honour the…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Maggi Hambling and James Cahill
Don't miss this opportunity to head one of Britain's most significant and controversial…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba
Join us for a celebration of the power of food to connect people and cultures with Rahika Howarth…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Tony Peake in conversation with James Cahill
The Essex Book Festival is thrilled to welcome Tony Peake in celebration of this new edition…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Keiran Goddard
Join us for a special book club event in collaboration with Appetite Book Club and Red Lion Books…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Gareth Russell
Learn about the life and loves of Britain's first king with Gareth Russell, who discusses his…
Essex Book Festival 2025: Paul French
Join us for an examination into the controversial and revealing early life of Wallis Simpson with…
Essex Book Festival 2025: S.J. Parris
Join us for an discussion around S.J. Parris' latest book: Traitor's Legacy. Set…