The Oldie Magazine   Rosie Boycott ranks Wells Festival of Literature as her fourth favourite Literary Festival

Hidden Somerset  find links to what's going on, where to stay, walks, history, arts, films entertainment

Andrew Motion  The Poet Laureate and judge of the short listed poems in 1971 and for 2008.

Clare Morrall  Author and judge of the short-listed stores for 2008.

Angela Barlow  Actor and writer.  Several appearances at the Wells Festival of Literature.

Sophie Hannah  Poet and author's website.  Sophie is judged the short stories in 2007 and spoke at the festival

Poetry Library Royal Festival Hall  The national collection of all published English poetry

Black Dog of Wells  Black Dog of Wells  makes richly detailed decorative relief tiles in natural terracotta

Arts On Line - a new space for artists of all disciplines to be seen and heard

The Poetry Society - The National poetry society - Annual competition

British Council - Contemporary writers - find out what is happening now

Poets of London  a heroic site -- an absolute must for poets

Poetry London

The Poetry Kit - full instructions included - details of many other poetry competitions

Creechbarn Bed and Breakfast - Best B and Bs in Somerset

The City of Wells Website - find out what's happening in Wells  

Dangerous Curves - Three ladies who sing jazz and folk - hear sample songs and be amazed

Whatonwhen.com - A clever site for finding out what's on where in UK and Europe

Carcanet Press - The principal publisher of Poetry in the UK - also PN Review.

Bath Literary and Music Festivals -  Held in Bath .  A must.

Zipster - Interesting site for arts and music

Crysse Morrison - Frome-based novelist, performance poet and creative writing tutor.