Dorchester Literary Festival
Dorchester Literary Festival
9th-16th October 2021
Literary passions and country pleasures

Dorchester Literary Festival
10th - 17th October 2020
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Dorchester Literary Festival 2020Welcome to the Dorchester Literary Festival


 

Now that things are slowly returning to normal we are planning this year's Dorchester Literary Festival as a live event.

We have already lined up some exciting events, and details are posted below. There are more in the pipeline and we will keep the website updated. Please keep touch via the website and our Facebook and Twitter platforms.

The next writing competition will be in 2022. 

We send you our warm wishes for your good health, and hope to see you in October.

Paul Atterbury and Janet Gleeson

Festival Directors

 

Latest News

Live events will be held this year

The Festival is scheduled to go ahead with a varied programme of in person events....

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This Year's Events

Rachel Bright Storytelling Workshop
9th October 2021 at 10:00 am
Max Hastings Operation Pedestal
9th October 2021 at 2:00 pm
Raynor Winn The Wild Silence
9th October 2021 at 4:00 pm
Minette Walters Seminar: How to Write a Novel
11th October 2021 at 10:00 am
Gordon Wise Seminar: How to Publish a Book
11th October 2021 at 12:00 pm
Simon Mayall Soldier in the Sand
11th October 2021 at 2:00 pm
Rachel Billington The Clouds of Love and War
11th October 2021 at 4:00 pm
Rhyme Time in Colour with Elmer the Elephant
12th October 2021 at 1:00 am
Barnaby Phillips Loot Britain and the Benin Bronzes
12th October 2021 at 1:00 pm
Candice Brathwaite Sista Sister
12th October 2021 at 3:00 pm
Patrick Marnham War in the Shadows
12th October 2021 at 5:00 pm
Alexandra Heminsley Some Body to Love
13th October 2021 at 10:00 am
Adisa Performs Poetry
13th October 2021 at 10:30 am
A N Wilson The Mystery of Charles Dickens
13th October 2021 at 12:00 pm
Tom Fort Casting Shadows
13th October 2021 at 2:00 pm
Simon Heffer The Diaries of Henry Chips Channon Vol 2
13th October 2021 at 4:00 pm
Jonathon Porritt Hope in Hell
13th October 2021 at 6:00 pm
Adam Nicolson The Sea Is Not Made of Water
14th October 2021 at 11:00 am
Alexandra Shulman Clothes and Other Things That Matter
14th October 2021 at 3:00 pm
Matthew D'Ancona Identity, Ignorance, Innovation
15th October 2021 at 12:00 pm
Brian Patten - Desert Island Books - Hardy Today
15th October 2021 at 4:00 pm
Nicci French The Unheard
15th October 2021 at 6:00 pm
Darrell Wakelam Interactive Creative Workshop
16th October 2021 at 11:00 am
Angela Gallop How To Solve A Crime
16th October 2021 at 12:00 pm
Vic Marks Late Cuts
16th October 2021 at 2:00 pm
Graeme Hall All Dogs Great and Small - What I've learned training dogs
16th October 2021 at 4:00 pm
Jeremy Vine The Diver and the Lover
16th October 2021 at 6:00 pm

Feedback

Congratulations to the whole Lit Fest team. I am glad it has been such a well-deserved success! The huge effort put into it is very clear to see, it is great when that is acknowledged and rewarded! We have been very happy to host the event -we are all very proud to be involved with the Lit Fest...

Garry Batt, Duke's
Feedback From 2016 Festival

Thank you so much for inviting me to Dorchester, and looking after me so well. You and Paul run a great tight ship there and I was honoured to be a part of it this year.

Tim Pears
Feedback From 2019 Festival

On behalf of everyone at People First Dorset, I'd like to say a huge thank you for all your support...we've all loved being part of the. Festival.

Laura Kerr
Feedback From 2019 Festival

My wife and I really enjoyed our first visit to DLF to hear Henry Bloefeld. Having looked through the programme further we wished we should have chosen more, but at least we shall try to get the books via the Library. Looking forward to seeing next year’s programme.

Heather and Bryan Edwards
Feedback From 2017 Festival

Thanks again for organising a lovely event.

Dave Goulson
Feedback From 2017 Festival

Thank YOU for hosting us so brilliantly on Sunday. Dad and I had a great time and were both really impressed by the very smooth running of your festival. It was a total pleasure being there with you, Helen, and the team. Congrats to all concerned on a job well done. It was fun to be a part of it.

Ben Holden
Feedback From 2016 Festival

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