Books and Literature Festivals and Events

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The Age Melbourne Writers' Festival

Auckland Writers and Readers Festival

Bath Literature Festival

Brisbane Writers' Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

An energising and inspiring literary festival, right in the heart of Edinburgh: hundreds of author interviews, debates and workshops for all ages. Held each August.

Going West Books and Writers Festival

The Going West Books and Writers Festival comprises an exciting range of word-based events including the theatre season, poetry slam, rare and second-hand book market, writers in schools programme, the literary weekend - bringing together writers and performers from around the country. The Festival runs from the end of August to early October.

Hay Festival - Hay-On-Wye

Long running literary festival in the town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales.

Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias

Literary festival held in Cartagena, Colombia in late January each year.

Hay Festival of Literature & the Arts

A collection of literary festivals in Cartegena, Bogata and the original one in Hay-on-Wye in Wales.

Hay Festival Segovia

Cultural festival which includes literature, visual arts, music, promotion of reading and teaching English through contemporary British literature.

New Zealand Book Month

Annual event celebrating NZ Books and NZ Writers

New Zealand Post Writers & Readers Website

Held in association with New Zealand International Festival. Next in 2012

The Press Christchurch Writers' Festival

Regular literary festival in Christchurch.

Sydney Writers Festival