Arpita Das: Who Does a LitFest Belong to? - Publishing Perspectives

For young writers, the growing number of smaller, local literature festivals across India are very often the only spaces where young, aspiring, entirely green writers can have access to established writers and career-changing conversations, writes Aprita Das. What's not to love? 

‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever

Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solution

Edinburgh International Book Festival: Ticket Sales Up11 Percent

An aggregate turnout of 161,889 attendees gave the Edinburgh International Book Festival a 6-percent boost in attendance.

Brazil's FLIP: A Festival That Embraces Its Town of Paraty

The literary festival called 'FLIP' is an example of a Brazilian events that supports the book market with integrated events.

Willkommen, bienvenue! New festival celebrates translated fiction from Cameroon to Slovakia as sales boom

Co-organised by translator Polly Barton, Translated By, Bristol will feature conversations between writers and their translators, plus a ‘translation duel’

The one change that worked: I conquered my fear of public speaking – with just one night of pure panic

When I agreed to plug my book at a literary festival, I was expecting some kind of low-key Q&A. Imagine my terror when I discovered I would have to monologue for almost an hour

Bath, balls and Darcy’s pile: where to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a fan of Jane Austen must be in want of festivities to mark her big birthday. Here are some of the best

Events for March 2025 – The Book Lounge

Impoverished authors are told they should do it for the love. Try saying that to a dentist

The average income for a writer is now £7,000. For our sake and the country’s, we need financial assistance