Author: Claire Buskin

Author photos of Polly Toynbee, Eleanor Catton, James Naughtie and Mat Osman alongside their book covers

Hello 2023!

It has been a hectic start to 2023 at Festival HQ… We began on a very positive note with our Manifesto for Essex Climate Emergency Youth Summit. ...

Spoken Word Power logo

Spoken Word Power – a free programme open to primary, secondary and SEND schools

Discovering, celebrating, and publishing the next generation of youth poets. Spoken Word Power supports schools across the UK to make poetry fun and ...

essex-authors-day-2022-image 3x2

Calling all writing tutors!

Essex Libraries’ popular Essex Authors Day is back as part of the 2023 Essex Book Festival and will take place on Saturday 24th June. There will be an ...

Where the Hue Resides

Where the Hue Resides: a celebration of Black Joy in Essex

The tenth Stand Up For Diversity took place in November 2022. Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Essex Book Festival teamed up with the Mercury ...

Manifesto Youth Summit Coffee Cup 3x2

Hear My Voice – Climate Emergency Youth Summit

Are you passionate about Culture, Nature and the Environment, 14-25 years old living and/or studying in Essex? If the answer is YES, then join Essex ...

Global Association of Festival Directors Lagos Nov 2022

Essex Book Festival visits Lagos

Essex Book Festival Director, Ros Green, was delighted to attend the second conference of the Global Association of Festival Directors last week in ...

Youth_Summit_2021

Call out for young people who are passionate about culture and the environment

Hear My Voice – Manifesto For Essex Youth Summit Essex Book Festival is hosting its 2nd Manifesto for Essex Youth Summit as part of EASUSTAIN: a ...

Spoken Word Power logo

Become a SPOKEN WORD POWER Future Leader in 2023

Are you an Essex-based Poet in the early stages of your facilitation journey, looking to develop your skills delivering poetry education in schools? ...

Colchester Film Festival 2022

Colchester Film Festival 7th – 12th November at Firstsite

Colchester Film Festival is hosting a series of guest speaker events and screening an exciting selection of features films giving audiences new ...

Florence Olajide and Sade Fadipe

The Farmed by Florence Ọlájídé

“Nothing beats the joy of being truly seen.” We are hugely proud to have played a tiny part in this story… In an exclusive article with ...