THE ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL BONANZA - UNCHARTED WATERS.

Our 20th anniversary is approaching for the annual ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL, which every March is a fabulous bonanza GATHERING around libraries and meeting venues around our county. With more than 130 events taking place in 45 venues among 250 writers & artists, this is sure to please those who love to read (and write)!

Traditionally, each February, Michelle Ward, presenter at Phoenix 98fm, invites members of the EBF organising team into her studio to chat about why, what and who are making their journey to appear here, there and everywhere around our county. What a treat is in store for you!

Uncharted Waters is this year's theme and, as 2019 marks the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's Secret Water, we will be welcoming three esteemed experts who will discuss Ransome's life, books and legacy.  So, let's take off to Harwich and Southend and the dozens of great venues, (twenty four of them libraries). Keep in mind, that we must use our libraries - or lose them! 

So, yesterday, the EBF was the theme for our February BOOK CLUB at Brentwood Phoenix 98fm studio, and we had the pleasure of meeting, once again, Seona Ford, Chair of EBF to outline some of the programmes planned throughout March.

Friday 1 March is the launch at Essex University site at Wivenhoe Park, Colchester. Lord Bragg will be appearing at The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend on 28 March 7.00pm and here he and I are at one of the earliest EBF events. Tickets selling out quickly.

Our Essex-based No 1 Sunday Times best-selling author Sarah Perry will be there to talk about her new book Melmoth. We still remember Sarah's huge success with The Essex Serpent and now is our chance to learn about her  latest masterpiece. 

How to book your ticket? Most bookings can be made through the Mercury Theatre Box Office online or at essexbookfestival.org.uk and there are some tickets available.  Open Monday-Saturday 10.00am-8.00pm

Mercury Theatre Box Office 
Contact: 01206 573948/essexbookfestival.org.uk 

See you there!