Welcome to the Berwick Literary Festival website, as we prepare for our 7^th Festival this autumn. It is a particular pleasure since this is my first year as Chair of the Steering Group and I am looking forward very much to this year’s event.

The Festival is a celebration of the word in all forms, much more than just a book festival. It encompasses poets and poetry; and yes, there is a weekend of talks by authors of national and international note; and as Berwick is fortunate in its residents, not a few of those well-known speakers are drawn from our community. Less obvious is the work undertaken in all the schools in the town, from first years to 6^th forms, where the Festival provides free enrichment activities in the form of drama and poetry workshops.

The Festival is entirely organised by volunteers and generously supported by its Patrons and by sponsorship from local businesses, charities, and the Town Council. In turn, we seek to contribute to the cultural and economic life of our town, a place well worth a visit. Please take a moment to look through this site and I hope you will join us in October.

Michael Gallico
Chair of the Steering Group, Berwick Literary Festival