Last Days of Summer Weekend Festival UPDATE – 11-14 September 2020
The government has announced this week further restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hidden Histories – Black Britain
Wimbledon BookFest partners with Chocolate Films to teach young people film making skills.
Wimbledon BookFest Plans for 2020 – Emergency Public Appeal
Festivals & arts organisations are all facing very uncertain futures.
Robert Graves Poetry Prize – New Judge Announced
Bridget Minamore has joined the judging panel for the Robert Graves Poetry Prize 2020.
Robert Graves Poetry Prize – £1,000 Prize
The Robert Graves Poetry Prize, run in association with University of Roehampton, is now open for entries.
London Library Partnership – 25% off Membership [offer now closed]
Wimbledon BookFest is delighted to announce a new partnershp with The London Library.
Stephen Hammond MP Raises Wimbledon BookFest in Parliament
Stephen Hammond MP raised the issue of the need for arts funding in his oral question to the Minister for Culture this week in the House of Commons (Thurs 4 June 2020).
Young Writers’ Competiton – Record Numbers of Entries in 2020
53 primary and secondary schools in South London have taken part in our 2020 Young Writers’ Competiton this year – themed The Secret.
University of Roehampton Partnership
University of Roehampton is Wimbledon BookFest’s Prinicipal Partner and supports the Festival both financially and with programming content.