What’s on during our 2026 festival

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Don’t just take our word for it

Rated 5 out of 5
It’s an amazing celebration of literature, storytelling, books and joy and adds so much to the literary landscape of Cornwall and the spirit and identity of Fowey
Kate Williams
Royal Historian and Author
Rated 5 out of 5
From drawing in high profile authors, to inspiring the next generations of writers through its excellent young people’s writing prize, the Festival is an important week in Cornwall’s literary calendar.
Wyl Menmuir
Novelist

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Andrew Lownie

We Look Forward to Seeing you in May

Dr Sian Williams

Sarah Vine

Adele Parks

Patrick Gale

Sir Jeremy Hunt

Harriet Tyce

Mark Kermode

Fern Britton