If you're a literary event professional, apply to be part of #CheltLitFest 's International Festival Delegate Programme in 2023 📚

With the support of the British Council we're excited to bring together partners and colleagues from across the global literary festival landscape.

Apply to be part of this year's #CheltLitFest 📚

The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns in October and we're looking for writers and performers to be part of three different programmes.

Head to our website to find out more: cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/new…

Years 1- 6 will again be visiting CheltLitFest in October and we’ve booked some fantastic authors and illustrators this year! We can’t wait!
#authorsrock #illustratorsrock #readingschool

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‘Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting’
- Cormac McCarthy 1933 - 2023

Congratulations to Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel for winning the #InternationalBooker2023 with 'Time Shelter'.

W&N Orion Publishing

Find out more about the novel here: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

We are devastated at the death of our author and friend, Martin Amis. Our thoughts are with all his family and loved ones, especially his children and wife Isabel. He leaves a towering legacy and an indelible mark on the British cultural landscape, and will be missed enormously.

#CheltJazzFest may be over but there are lots more exciting events guaranteed to make your soul sing in #Cheltenham , The Festival Town in 2023!🎵🎭

Check out our guide & make sure you don't miss out - bit.ly/Cheltenham2023…

Which events are you most excited about? 👇

It’s not every day you get to go through the wardrobe to Narnia now, is it? Lovely day The Story Museum discussing all things #RTRP CheltLitFest with other National Strategic Partners…Definitely worth the early alarm…

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RIP #HarryBelafonte : Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96. A remarkable man who I was privileged to hear speak at ⁦⁦CheltLitFest⁩ a few years ago #CivilRights #Activism bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for PEN Presents: 13 titles, 16 translators, representing 10 languages & 13 territories.

#PENPresents funds the creation of samples & works to diversify the literary landscape. w/ Translating Women.
englishpen.org/posts/news/eng…

Many congratulations to all the authors and translators shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize! 📖 🌎

#InternationalBooker2023

And the recipients are...

Happy Monday 👋 Here’s what the CheltLitFest team have been reading in the spring sunshine 👇☀️

BBC Culture is running a worldwide poll of the 100 greatest children's books of all time and is asking authors, critics and experts worldwide to nominate their favourites!📚

To take part, submit your top 10 children's books of all time here: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BBCChildrens…