Each year the eyes of the literary world focus on Bristol for nine October days as it stages the biggest literature festival in the UK, celebrating all manner of things related to the written world. And this year was the biggest and best yet.
This year saw Bristol welcome over forty of the hottest writing talents to the south west, covering a diverse range of literary styling's and grammatical grace, with events staged at venues of all descriptions right across the city, from bookshops to caves.
From shops to caves to theatres, no location was too extreme or unsuitable for people to witness the magic in the literary word in all of its glory. And when it came to kicking things off in style, writing royalty doesnt get much bigger then Mr Ian. M Banks, who agreed to open the festival.
Other highlights included an interactive session on Monday October 14 with four award winning authors; Moira Young, TM Alexander, Chris Fisher & Sarwat Chadda, presenting a session entitled 'How to Write Stories Kids Really Want to Read', providing priceless advice for the wannabe children's author from four experienced author's who have been there and done it all before.
There were local author's too, discussing tales of the city and other things, from Clive Bulton following the route his great-grandfather in law used to take when he was a tram conductor between the wars, to John Lanchester who, apparently, knows the true identity of Banksy, Bristol's favourite son.
For performance aficionados and fans of the band Radiohead alike, the band's artist Stanley Donwood hosted a session reading from his short stories, alongside performance artist Rik Jerrom of the Act Natural theatre Company - fresh from entertaining the crowds at the London Olympic park.
There were also sessions by Helen Hart and Claire Christian, providing detailed knowledge of all things concerning self-publishing means and methods, as well as award winning Bristol based author Emilya Hall, recipient of the 2012 Richard & Judy Summer Book Club award.
And so another year has passed and another literary festival has helped to inspire and fan the flames of another generation of eager Bristol authors in waiting. But as with anything in life, true success can only come from something when you are passionate about doing it and willing to put in the countless thousands of hours practicing and failing and trying again necessary to make your passion become your reality. But if writing is your passion, then the opportunities and insights offered by the Bristol festival of literature really are second to none.
This year saw Bristol welcome over forty of the hottest writing talents to the south west, covering a diverse range of literary styling's and grammatical grace, with events staged at venues of all descriptions right across the city, from bookshops to caves.
From shops to caves to theatres, no location was too extreme or unsuitable for people to witness the magic in the literary word in all of its glory. And when it came to kicking things off in style, writing royalty doesnt get much bigger then Mr Ian. M Banks, who agreed to open the festival.
Other highlights included an interactive session on Monday October 14 with four award winning authors; Moira Young, TM Alexander, Chris Fisher & Sarwat Chadda, presenting a session entitled 'How to Write Stories Kids Really Want to Read', providing priceless advice for the wannabe children's author from four experienced author's who have been there and done it all before.
There were local author's too, discussing tales of the city and other things, from Clive Bulton following the route his great-grandfather in law used to take when he was a tram conductor between the wars, to John Lanchester who, apparently, knows the true identity of Banksy, Bristol's favourite son.
For performance aficionados and fans of the band Radiohead alike, the band's artist Stanley Donwood hosted a session reading from his short stories, alongside performance artist Rik Jerrom of the Act Natural theatre Company - fresh from entertaining the crowds at the London Olympic park.
There were also sessions by Helen Hart and Claire Christian, providing detailed knowledge of all things concerning self-publishing means and methods, as well as award winning Bristol based author Emilya Hall, recipient of the 2012 Richard & Judy Summer Book Club award.
And so another year has passed and another literary festival has helped to inspire and fan the flames of another generation of eager Bristol authors in waiting. But as with anything in life, true success can only come from something when you are passionate about doing it and willing to put in the countless thousands of hours practicing and failing and trying again necessary to make your passion become your reality. But if writing is your passion, then the opportunities and insights offered by the Bristol festival of literature really are second to none.
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