'The website where you can find details of more than 30 amazing book, storytelling and poetry festivals which take place from January to November each year. No other country has so many per capita and they range from the world's largest at Edinburgh to a scatter of smaller but perfectly formed events from Shetland to Wigtown and many places in between.'

'Established in 2007, Literary Festivals UK provides a dedicated online platform to promote community Literary Festivals and authors from the UK and Ireland. Over 350 literary festivals are listed and hundreds of authors. The site gets 10,000 visitors a week in peak season with social media reach in excess of 3 million pa.'

Usually held late February/early March.

'A unique celebration of the written word, the Althorp Literary Festival takes place against the backdrop of one of England’s most beautiful private, historic houses.' Held Early October.

Usually held late September.

Usually held late September.

Alert Not held in recent years.

Held Late September/Early October.

ALERT 'The Bath Literature Festival has now been superseded by The Bath Festival, a new multi-arts festival with literature and music at its heart.'

The Proms have held 'free introductory events each day designed to give you a fascinating context to the music and artists featured in the BBC Proms season ...'

Usually held October.

Usually held October.

'We're taking a wee break this year to properly plan for the future.'

Latest Dates 18 April - 16 June 2013. ALERT No Festivals more recent found.

Usually held early September.

Usually held early May.

Held 'each October, with extra events during the year'.

Usually held early June.

Usually held early July.

Usually held late May.

'The 7th Charmouth Literary Festival Festival will be in October 2017, dates to be confirmed.' Alert Could not find any details of any future Festivals.

Alert This Entry originally related to the Essar Chester Literature Festival. I have replaced the Link with one to the Chester Literature Festival held Mid November. Storyhouse is 'Chester’s brand new £37m theatre, library, cinema and arts centre. The restored and revitalised 1930s Odeon building now houses an 800-seat auditorium, a 200-seat studio theatre, a restaurant and two bars and a 100-seat boutique cinema'.

Usually held early March. Throughout the year an extensive series of book talks, signings etc hosted by the Chorleywood (and Gerrards Cross) Bookshop.

Calendar of Events throughout the year. Alert 'Since 2011 The Cowbridge Book Festival has been pleased to offer followers of the Festival a varied and stimulating series of events. However, due to circumstances beyond our control we are no longer able to continue with Book Festival Events.' [28 April 2016]

Latest Dates 20-22 June 2014.

Usually held mid-November.

Usually held mid-May.

Usually held mid-October.

Usually held late September.

Held Late August.

Held in JW3 - London Jewish Cultural Centre - Mid September.

'We are taking something of a break this year after two years of frantic activity. However, we are still organising a few special events to "keep the seat warm" in September/October for 2016.' Alert Website now no longer.

Usually held mid-October.

Usually held first half of October.

Usually held early October.

Usually held in September.

Usually held late August. Alert 'NessBookFest has been organised by writers and book fans disappointed by the winding up of Inverness Book Festival in 2015 after a 10-year run ... Inverness Book Festival had been held at Eden Court from 2004 to 2014.'

'Set against the stunning backdrop of Scotland's whisky isle, Islay Book Festival is a community event which draws a lively audience from locals and visitors alike. Growing out of a small book club in Port Ellen, our volunteer-run festival is part of Islay's busy annual events calendar and Argyll's thriving cultural scene.' Held Early October.

Usually held mid-September.

Alert Festival no longer held.

'The King's Lynn Literature Festivals are held during a single weekend in March (Fiction) and September (Poetry) each year. Our guiding principle, initiated by King's Lynn's finest, Tony Ellis and co-founder, the late George MacBeth, is to present some of the best contemporary writers of chapter and verse in a friendly and informal setting.' Held Mid March (Fiction).

Usually held mid-November.

'We are Beverley Literature Festival and Bridlington Poetry Festival, a celebration of all things literary in the East Riding of Yorkshire.'

Alert Latest Dates 4-8 September 2012.

Started in 2016 after the demise of the Inverness Book Festival. Second Festival held Early October [2017].

Alert Held in 2011 but it seems not since.

Alert At Review, could not find details of any planned future Festivals.

'The Festival of Literature holds many one-off events throughout the year. They continue to be planned and hosted to a very high standard, but are no longer confined to one week in March.'

Usually held late June/early July.

Usually held late September/early October.