Oldest Lit Fest in the world (est. 1949) and part of @cheltfestivals. Tweets from the programming team. 6-15th Oct '23.
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Hello everyone, thanks so much for following us and all your messages and support. The @CheltLitFest team are now moving across to @cheltfestivals so please follow us there for bookish news👋📚🎪🧡
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18 Jul 2023
If you're a literary event professional, apply to be part of #CheltLitFest's International Festival Delegate Programme in 2023 📚
With the support of the @BritishCouncil we're excited to bring together partners and colleagues from across the global literary festival landscape.
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24 Jun 2023
Apply to be part of this year's #CheltLitFest 📚
The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns in October and we're looking for writers and performers to be part of three different programmes.
Head to our website to find out more: cheltenhamfestivals.com/lite…
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14 Jun 2023
Years 1- 6 will again be visiting @CheltLitFest in October and we’ve booked some fantastic authors and illustrators this year! We can’t wait!
#authorsrock #illustratorsrock #readingschool
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14 Jun 2023
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14 Jun 2023
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that this year’s #WomensPrize for Fiction winner is Barbara Kingsolver with Demon Copperhead
Congratulations Barbara for being our first EVER two-time winner of the Women’s Prize!
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13 Jun 2023
‘Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting’
- Cormac McCarthy 1933 - 2023
ALT A photograph of Cormac McCarthy, by Kurt Markus.
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23 May 2023
Congratulations to @Gospodinov68 and @rodel_angela for winning the #InternationalBooker2023 with 'Time Shelter'.
@wnbooks @orionbooks
Find out more about the novel here: thebookerprizes.com/the-book…
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20 May 2023
We are devastated at the death of our author and friend, Martin Amis. Our thoughts are with all his family and loved ones, especially his children and wife Isabel. He leaves a towering legacy and an indelible mark on the British cultural landscape, and will be missed enormously.
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2 May 2023
#CheltJazzFest may be over but there are lots more exciting events guaranteed to make your soul sing in #Cheltenham, The Festival Town in 2023!🎵🎭
Check out our guide & make sure you don't miss out - bit.ly/Cheltenham2023Events
Which events are you most excited about? 👇
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27 Apr 2023
Keen to work in books but unsure where to start? Here are two opportunities designed to demystify the book world👇📖
@BlakeFriedmann have a 6-month mentorship and a 10 day in-person, online or hybrid internship available. Apply by 8th May: bit.ly/3AAaqxY
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27 Apr 2023
And Penguin Random House have work experience and summer internship opportunities (some of which are aimed at candidates from lower socio-economic backgrounds) available. Info here 👉 bit.ly/3NeX2af
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26 Apr 2023
And without further ado, meet your 2023 #WomensPrize shortlist 🎉
Huge congratulations to all six shortlisted authors!
Discover their brilliant books now: bit.ly/2023_Shortlist
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RIP #HarryBelafonte: Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96. A remarkable man who I was privileged to hear speak at @CheltLitFest a few years ago #CivilRights #Activism bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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18 Apr 2023
We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for PEN Presents: 13 titles, 16 translators, representing 10 languages & 13 territories.
#PENPresents funds the creation of samples & works to diversify the literary landscape. w/ @translatewomen.
englishpen.org/posts/news/en…
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18 Apr 2023
Many congratulations to all the authors and translators shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize! 📖 🌎
#InternationalBooker2023
18 Apr 2023
Presenting the #InternationalBooker2023 shortlist: six "subversive and sensual" stories from across the world.
Congratulations to all the authors and translators! 🎉
Find out more about the books: thebookerprizes.com/internat…
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4 Apr 2023
And the recipients are...
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3 Apr 2023
Happy Monday 👋 Here’s what the @CheltLitFest team have been reading in the spring sunshine 👇☀️
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29 Mar 2023
BBC Culture is running a worldwide poll of the 100 greatest children's books of all time and is asking authors, critics and experts worldwide to nominate their favourites!📚
To take part, submit your top 10 children's books of all time here: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BBCChild…
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23 Mar 2023
📚 THE 2023 SHORTLIST 📚
We are thrilled to unveil the 6 titles that make up this year's stellar Swansea University (@SwanseaUni) Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist! Who will be crowned our winner on May 11th? #SUDTP23
📰 PRESS RELEASE - swan.ac/SUDTP23
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