The King's Lynn Literature Festivals are held during a single weekend in March (Fiction) and September (Poetry) each year. Our guiding principle, initiated by King's Lynn's finest, Tony Ellis and co-founder, the late George MacBeth, is to present some of the best contemporary writers of chapter and verse in a friendly and informal setting. You will see authors of international repute alongside new, from all age ranges and from locations across the world. Meet the writers, hear them reading and buy their books.

Until Covid, these festivals had been running in an unbroken annual series since 1985. We missed 2020 and 2021, so this year’s Poetry Festival is the 37th in its glorious history. This festival is also to be the last under the direction of founder and chairman, Tony Ellis. After a spectacular run, he has decided to step back from the running of these events.

Poet, novelist and festival contributor, John Lucas, has written A Brief History of the King’s Lynn Literature Festivals, 1985 to 2023. Copies are £6.50 including p&p. Email us on lynnlitfests@gmail.com to order your copy. All proceeds to the festival.

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