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All the ingredients for a good summer read

All the ingredients for a good summer read

1:12pm Thursday 21st August 2008

THREE very different books by three Herefordshire authors offer an interesting choice of summer reading.

Bestselling novelist in Waterstones

Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Haywill be signing copies of her new book Warrior's Princess at Waterstones on Saturday, July 12

1:42pm Thursday 10th July 2008

A NOVELIST whose books have sold in their millions, will be signing copies of her latest book, The Warrior’s Princess, at Waterstone’s in Hereford on Saturday.

Poetry please

1:39pm Friday 4th July 2008

HEREFORDSHIRE poets are being invited to submit work to be considered for publication in a special series of regional anthologies to be published by Forward Press, the largest publisher of new poetry worldwide.

Authors offer inspiration

1:11pm Thursday 12th June 2008

WOULD-BE authors have an amazing opportunity to learn from the best at six free workshops with authors.

John Irving at Hay

John Irving

1:46pm Friday 30th May 2008

Author John Irving will be making a double appearance at Hay this weekend.

Hay Festival - It takes all sorts

9:04am Friday 30th May 2008

A personal view on the literary fest by DOLLY FIELD

Jools boogies into Hay

2:05pm Wednesday 28th May 2008

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be rocking them in the aisles at the Hay Festival tonight.

Ledbury Poetry Festival launches campaign for female Poet Laureate

Wendy Cope

11:52am Wednesday 21st May 2008

AS the current Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion’s ten-year term in the position nears an end, Ledbury Poetry Festival has launched a campaign urging the appointment of a woman to the role.

Presidents and legends

1:32pm Thursday 8th May 2008

THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight...

New novel inspired by Mayan prophecy

1:27pm Thursday 8th May 2008

MANDA Scott’s first novel was shortlisted for two prizes – the Orange Prize for Women’s Fiction in 1997 and the First Blood Award for best first crime novel.


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