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In October each year

The programme for the 2009 Festival can be seen by clicking on the link at left.

Details of winners and those short listed in the 2009 competitions can be read by clicking onto the links at left; these will also lead you to the texts of the winning poems and stories.

Details and entry forms for the 2010 competitions will be uploaded in the new year 2010

LECTURES ARE GIVEN BY PRINCIPAL AUTHORS, POETS, JOURNALISTS, BROADCASTERS AND OTHERS

IN THE BISHOP'S PALACE AND OTHER VENUES IN

THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY. THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMME WILL BE PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2008

Competitions

We run annual international poetry and short story competitions with up to £500 cash prizes.

The poet Sir Andrew Motion and the author Fiona Walker judged the short-listed poems and short stories in 2009.

The Festival is run by a small committee of volunteers. It is a charity whose purpose is to encourage literature amongst school-children Any financial surplus goes towards this purpose. Many events have been arranged for them over the years including talks by the children’s laureate.

If you wish to contact the Chairman please email him on:

petercrossley@mbzonline.net

Registered Charity No 104565: Company Number 2827744: Registered Office: Gable House, Parbrook, Glastonburt, BA68PB