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Special Festival event with Michael Morpurgo

We are partnering with the Budleigh Music Festival for a special event on 7th July with Sir Michael Morpurgo presenting his Carnival of the Animals

Posted on 26th March 2024

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We are recruiting for a new artistic director

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a freelance Artistic Director to join Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival.

Posted on 13th March 2024

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Poet Laureate delivers special event for schools

Simon Armitage talks about and reads poems A-Level students are studying

Posted on 6th March 2024

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Award-winning author Manjeet Mann visits local schools

Her visit was part of the Festival's outreach work

Posted on 14th November 2023

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Festival Bench in memory of Dame Hilary Mantel

A specially designed bench takes its place outside Budleigh Library in memory of the Festival President

Posted on 27th September 2023

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David Cornes 1944-2023

It is with huge sadness that we report the death our good friend and colleague. He will be sorely missed.

Posted on 15th September 2023

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We're raising money to make sure every child has a book. Please donate if you can.

Posted on 15th September 2023

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Download the 2023 Festival Programme

You’ll find full details here.

Posted on 14th September 2023

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Download the 2023 Festival Events for Families

Full details of interactive fun, workshops and free activities here!

Posted on 14th September 2023

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Emma Carroll events for schools

Leading children's author Emma Carroll inspires students at Sidmouth College and Exmouth Community College

Posted on 22nd June 2023

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Beach Hut Book Swap gets Kids Reading

The Festival was down on the beach for Gala Week with storytelling and books to share.

Posted on 2nd June 2023

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Festival in Schools

We take authors into schools to inspire children to get reading!

Posted on 15th May 2023

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Join us for Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Spring Weekend from 17-18 March 2023.
Two bonus days of lively literary events in lovely Devon!

Be part of Budleigh’s biggest book group! This

Be part of Budleigh’s biggest book group!

This year we have selected the fantastic The Queen of Dirt Island, the latest novel by the award-winning writer Donal Ryan, as this year’s Festival Read.

And readers can buy discounted copies of the novel ahead of an event with the author on Thursday 21st September at 6pm.

Set in Ryan’s homeland of Ireland, The Queen of Dirt Island is described as ‘an evocative, searing, jubilant novel about four generations of women and the love and stories that bind them’.

Thank you so much to @pebble_of_budleigh and @rowan_tree_gifts Tree, both of which are located in the High Street, who are selling the books for us at a discounted price of £7 (RRP £9.99). Don't forget it's cash only.

Thanks also to our local sponsors who are support this event: Angies, @budleighunwrapped @fiftydegreesnorthcafe @thetreasuryuk
@thetipsymerchant @niaski @otterfunerals and @shaldonbakery Bakery (Budleigh).

This year’s festival takes place from 20th and 24th September, with the programme due to be announced during the week of 10th July.

Tickets to the Festival Read are on sale now and cost £10 including a glass of wine or soft drink, or £40 for 5 people including a drink – ideal for book group members to come together. Visit the link in our bio to book!

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Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed o

Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed our free storytelling sessions and brilliant beach hut book swap in Budleigh Salterton. The storytelling was especially popular during the amazingly sunny week that we had - we'd love to see your pictures!

We're really proud to be part of Gala Week which provides such a great focus for Budleigh to get together as a community and highlight the work of all the fantastic charities and organisations in our town. Thanks also to all of our Budleigh Literary Festival volunteers who give so generously of their time all year round.

There are some fabulous children's authors and activities, including free books and fun in the mini marquee, planned for Budleigh Literary Festival, from September 20-24 this year - keep an eye on our social media for updates. We're celebrating a fantastic 15 years of celebrating books by the sea. Look forward to seeing you then!

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We hope you're having an amazing half term week an

We hope you're having an amazing half term week and making the most of this glorious weather!

If you're heading to Budleigh, don't forget we've got free storytelling at 11am and our brilliant beach hut book swap, which is open all day. Just bring along a book to swap - we've got loads of great books to choose from! Or maybe just curl up in a cool corner for a spot of reading.

We're at the first beach hut on Marine Parade - look forward to seeing you 😁☀️

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Drop in and see us at our brilliant Budleigh beach

Drop in and see us at our brilliant Budleigh beach hut - the place where all the fun happens!

Starting from this Saturday, as part of Gala Week, we're holding free drop in storytelling sessions, and a children's book swap. All you have to do is bring a book you've loved and swap it for one you'd like to read.

We love getting out and about and sharing a love of reading, which is all part of our charitable aims and our #BooksForKids campaign to foster a love of books and reading.

We're at the first beach hut on Marine Parade. The storytelling starts at 11am and the book swap is open every day from Saturday May 27 until Thursday June1, from 9am to 5pm. Look forward to seeing you there!

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Special thanks to Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club

Special thanks to Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club for welcoming our volunteers for a glass of fizz and a game of croquet as part of #TheBigHelpOut

It was amazing to bring together and thank more than 60 people who have committed their free time to support the Festival over the years.

Sue Briggs, chair of Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, said: “Without our wonderful volunteers our festival, which is now in its 15th year, would not be able to happen. We wanted to use the Big Help Out Day to say thank you to everyone who has supported us.”

This year's festival starts on September 20, with tickets on sale in July. Visit the website for more information, the link's in the bio!

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