Literary festival
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A literary festival, also known as a book festival or writers' festival, is a regular gathering of writers and readers, typically on an annual basis in a particular city. A literary festival usually features a variety of presentations and readings by authors, as well as other events, delivered over a period of several days, with the primary objectives of promoting the authors' books and fostering a love of literature and writing.
Writers' conferences, although similar to literary festivals, are sometimes designed to provide an intellectual and academic focus for groups of writers without the involvement of the general public.
There are many literary festivals held around the world. Some well known and less well known examples are listed below, including the dates when the respective festivals are usually held.
- Asia / Pacific
- Adelaide Writers' Week
- Brisbane Writers' Festival, September 29-October 2
- Hong Kong International Literary Festival, March 7-15
- Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival, July 29-31
- Melbourne Writers' Festival, August 19-28
- Perth Writers' Week, February 17-23
- Sydney Writers' Festival, May 23-29
- Europe
- Cheltenham Festival of Literature, October 7-16
- Edinburgh International Book Festival, August 13-29
- Folkestone Literary Festival, September 20-25
- The Hay Festival, May 27-June 5
- Oxford Literary Festival, April 10-17
- North America
- Atlanta Book Festival, September 9-11
- Burlington,VT Burlington Literary Festival, September 23-25
- Midwest Literary Festival (Aurora, Illinois), September 10-11
- New Orleans Literary Festival, March 30-April 3
- San Franciso Litquake, October 9-17
- Toronto
See also
External links
- Asia / Pacific
- Adelaide Writers' Week (http://www.adelaidefestival.org.au/)
- Brisbane Writers' Festival (http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au)
- Hong Kong International Literary Festival (http://www.festival.org.hk)
- Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival (http://www.silverfishbooks.com/KLLitFest2004/index.html)
- Melbourne Writers' Festival (http://www.mwf.com.au/amwf.html)
- Perth Writers' Week (http://www.perthfestival.com.au/Festival/index.cfm/fuseaction/events.writersweek)
- Sydney Writers' Festival (http://www.swf.org.au/)
- Europe
- Cheltenham Festival of Literature (http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk/frame_festindex.cfm?FEST=LITERATURE)
- Edinburgh International Book Festival (http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/)
- Folkestone Literary Festival (http://www.folkestonelitfest.com/)
- Hay Festival (http://www.hayfestival.com/2005/index.html)
- Oxford Literary Festival (http://www.sundaytimes-oxfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/)
- North America
- Atlanta Book Festival (http://www.atlantabookfestival.com/)
- Burlington, VT (http://www.burlingtoncityarts.com/)
- Midwest Literary Festival (Aurora, Illinois) (http://www.midwestliteraryfestival.com/)
- Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival (http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/)
- San Francisco Litquake (http://www.litquake.org/)