#literary festival

[toadlett]

this weekend I'll be at CYMERA Festival creator's hall, along with a bunch of freinds! Ready to fight any beasts we come across! I'll have the last of my current batches of t shirts, plus new notebook bundles and loads of books and zines!

Come see me and my pals:

@sticksandsharks

@pppondi

@elljwalker

@quindriepress

[hiddenworldofmary]

old buildings, new books, peasant photography talks and lots of greenery 🌱🌿🌳

[motziedapul]

Our literary festival was featured on the news! 🇵🇭✨ Truly wild to see the Pinoy Monster Anthology series flash onscreen 🙈

[crystalc27]

Sudha Murthy ji at the PILF (Pune International Literary festival) - My notes

My notes from the #PILF - Pune International Literary Festival. Session where Dr. Manjiri Prabhu in conversation with Sudha Murthy ji. @PuneIntLitFest #PuneInternationalLiteraryFestival

The PILF (Pune International Literature Festival) took place on 2nd to 4th December. The 3 day literary festival ( 2 day offline + last day online) had many highlights but, one that stayed was the inauguration conversation with Mrs. Sudha Murthy ji. Sudha Murthy, is an Indian educator, author and philanthropist who is chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. She is married to the co-founder of…

[thenewclassy]

Check out my Rose Glen Literary Festival book haul as well highlights from speakers Jenny Hale and Tala Shatara. https://cheapisthenewclassy.com/2023/02/check-out-my-rose-glen-literary-festival-book-haul.html

[trendynewsnow]

Over 1,000 Authors Boycott Israeli Publishers in Solidarity with Palestine

Mass Boycott of Israeli Publishers by Over 1,000 Authors In a significant move, more than 1,000 authors have initiated a widespread boycott of Israeli publishers, standing in solidarity against the ongoing dispossession of the Palestinian people. The open letter, released on 28 October, articulates that the publishing industry is currently facing “the most profound moral, political and cultural…

[kim4true]

Before Hurricane Helene

[philosophika]

Is anyone thinking of going to the Hay Literary Festival Colombia 2025? ~ ?Alguien está considerando asistir al Hay Literary Festival en Colombia el próximo año? !Quiero ir!

[islandgirl37]

RDP Sunday: Festival- Guanajuato's Festival Internacional Cervantino!

Guanajuato, Mexico celebrates the city’s artistic and literary heritage during its yearly International Cervantes Festival. Beginning in 1972, this year it will be held Fri, Oct 11, 2024 – Sun, Oct 27, 2024. Last year I showed up during the festival, unprepared. I had no idea it was going on. As I wandered around the winding cobblestone streets and passageways of the central area, I continually…

[mediaassociationtt-blog]

Brooklyn Literary Festival honours media veteran Kalipersad

At the conclusion of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival which ran from September 05-08, NYC Mayor Eric Adams awarded a special citation, the City of New York Certificate of Recognition to journalist Dominic Kalipersad. At the end of the festival, Kalipersad made the following speech. I’m always slightly bewildered when people refer to me as an archivist or an historian. I’m also nearly…

[theotherpages]

Mother of Other Kingdoms

I had the rare opportunity to see and listen to Kai Coggin, Hot Springs Poet Laureate and host/curator of Wednesday Night Poetry live and in person yesterday. She was the poet in residence this weekend as part of the Escribe Aqui / Write Here Festival, hosted at the Betsy Hotel on Miami Beach. This is one of several events in support of Kai's most recent book, Mother of Other Kingdoms:

https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Other-Kingdoms-Kai-Coggin/dp/195724822X

Thanks to Miami-Dade Poet Laureate Caridad Moro-Gronlier for hosting the event. Elizabeth Moro-Gronlier captured full video. I will post a link when it's available.

[bloseroseone]

Website for Writers: Showcasing Your Portfolio and Building Your Brand

In today’s digital age, having a website for writers is essential. Your personal website acts as a central hub to showcase your portfolio, build your brand, and connect with your audience.

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Why Every Writer Needs a Personal Website

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[selbookfest]

If you’re a publisher and want to suggest an author for the inaugural SE London BookFest, please note our deadline is 15.03.24. And if you’re a local venue keen to be involved, the deadline is 15.04.24. All enquiries should be emailed to selbookfest@gmail.com

[atompowers]

[bogkeep]

i reread captive prince trilogy for the third or fourth time recently

[benoits-neckerchieves]

He’s so adorable getting a front row seat to take pics of his wife 🥹🥹

Daniel Craig supporting his wife Rachel Weisz at the Cliveden Literary Festival in London, 22/09/2024. Source: @ kiana_Weisz on Twitter / X