Shipston Bookfest 21st – 29th September 2024

Shipston’s first ever book festival, launched by local volunteers to bring the local community together to celebrate and cultivate the love of books.

The complete lineup of events is now available on the events page of Shipston’s website! – click here to take a look

The sparkling programme includes a variety of nationally recognised authors and incredible local talent. Between the 21st and 29th September, there will be literary and book-themed events in the town, author visits to the primary and high school, and family events – all culminating in a spectacular final weekend!

Some highlights not to be missed:

• Adele Parks, Sunday Times multi-million copy bestselling author, talking about her latest novel, First Wife’s Shadow
• Sue Law, with the Shipston Amateur Dramatics Society dramatizing her book, Dark Side of the Cut
• Angela Dandy, author of The Silveries, hosting a special literary lunch at the marvelous Bower House and releasing her most recent title, The Silver Lining at the event for us
• PJ Ellis talking about his debut romantic comedy, Love and Other Scams which is funny, clever, and bang on trend
• Prue Leithdiscussing the ups and downs of her career, recent TV roles and new cookery book, Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom
• And, for budding writers, a creative workshop on how to get published with Sophie Flynn, author and Managing Director of Jericho Writers

Visit the events page to see the full programme and to buy tickets for your chosen event! Help us spread a love of reading and be part of this exciting first event and make this a regular part of the town’s cultural calendar.

Kenilworth Books is delighted to say we are the book suppliers for all of Shipston’s Bookfest!