Category Archives: Literature Festivals

Festivals, book offers, hedgehogs and more – why I love May!

Posted on May 2, 2019 by kareninglis

We’re at the start of the first of two Bank Holiday long weekends this month in the UK — guaranteed to make the nation smile, come rain or shine! However, there are a couple of other reasons why I especially … Continue reading →

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Second to none – the 2016 Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Posted on June 1, 2016 by kareninglis

It’s almost three weeks since the second Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, after which I dashed off to Verona. Now that I’m back I wanted to share a few photos (of the festival – not Verona!) and a weekend date for … Continue reading →

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The story behind the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Posted on April 15, 2015 by kareninglis

Following on from last week’s blog post about the inaugural Barnes Children’s Literature Festival – which takes place on Saturday 25 April – I’ve finally managed to catch up with its organiser, the delightful Amanda Brettargh. It’s all systems go … Continue reading →