Frinton Literary Festival

If you're down Frinton way this weekend, do pop in and see me and @CeliaImrie onstage at the Frinton Festival frintonliteraryfestival.co.uk/about-5

Lovely to be here for the literary festival in Frinton-On-Sea, named after the Norman lord, sir Frintaiyne Ounnsey who founded the town in 1270

Lots of updates to come from @FrintonLitFest but let’s start with this: deadline for the Robert Bucke Short Story Prize entries is next week, midnight on September 30! Ts&cs and info here frintonliteraryfestival.co.uk/short-story-co… - submit to enquiries@flitfest.co.uk

Booking open for this year! And what a stunning line-up: @johnmushroom @monstroso @TheIanFleming @lisajewelluk @CeliaImrie @FidoMorgan and more! Thanks @caxtonbooks

And the answer is… a great time was had by all! Quizmaster & co-chair Clive Brill holds the stage for @FrintonLitFest ‘25 to launch our season. Lots of literary treats in store this Autumn. Congrats to winners Not With A Bargepole - again! Event tickets from @caxtonbooks in July

Let the 2025 season commence! Quiz Night at McGrigor Hall Fri May 30. It was a sell out last year so get in quick with your team - tables of 6. All funds raised go to our schools and outreach programmes. Tickets from @caxtonbooks

Correction to last post: deadline is actually 14/3/25! Apols for confusion.

Please do get in touch via email if you can offer the skills we’re after for @FrintonLitFest ‘25 and beyond!

Frinton absolutely adored having you, and thank you for bringing the sunshine! Fabulous evening with you at @stmarysfrinton - we were moved, we laughed, and we’re reading your books! @orionbooks @caxtonbooks

Our new 2025 date with @RevRichardColes fast approaches! Last few tickets available for @FrintonLitFest event at St Mary’s Frinton, February 5th. Tickets from @caxtonbooks. Thanks for all the support @orionbooks

Many congratulations to @RevRichardColes on third placing in @imacelebrity - we’re so looking forward to welcoming you for a FIRST, trial-free placing here @FrintonLitFest on February 5! (Some tickets still available from @caxtonbooks, avid readers…)

*IMPORTANT UPDATE* We'd hoped to see you later this month for Rev. Richard Coles, but due to previously unforeseeable scheduling difficulties, this has been rearranged for Weds 5th February, 7pm for 7:30pm. Original tickets valid. Email @enquiries@flitfest.co.uk for refunds.

In Pictures: Frinton Literary Festival celebrates success of extended 2024 event clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/24686200.… Thanks for the great write-up @ClactonGazette!

Thank you to @FrintonLitFest for giving me such a wonderful welcome on Saturday. It was lovely seeing old friends and new and rekindling memories of past visits which have always been fun, and this was the best yet!

Thank you for a glorious 2024 festival. We had invigorating discussions at each event and were able to champion creativity in schools and support local writers and poets. More photos are coming, but for now please enjoy @FionaAnnCummins and @DorothyKoomson in conversation!

A busy week in the Writing Shed looms. I'll be editing my novella A Boy Called Saul (for the Quick Reads campaign), preparing for my interview with Dorothy Koomson at the Frinton Literary Festival on Friday night, and fleshing out a couple of ideas for Book Eight. What about you?

Opening day of @FrintonLitFest 2024! Thanks @caxtonbooks for great display, & looking forward to welcoming sensational author guests @robsears1, Tom Sears, @AndyRileyish, @DavidNWriter, @DorothyKoomson, @FionaAnnCummins, @Barbaraerskine, Mike Harris @williamhanson & Jane Austen!

It’s @FrintonLitFest festival month! Check out our gorgeous banner welcoming everyone through the gates at Connaught Avenue’s Crossing Gardens

Our annual Robert Bucke Short Story Competition for Essex writers closes tomorrow night! Last chance for entries. Theme: ‘What If?’ Guest judge ⁦@Barbaraerskine⁩. T&Cs below. Some great entries already but always open to more! #amwriting #shortstory frintonliteraryfestival.co.uk/short-story-co…

Looking forward to seeing @williamhanson for tea at @FrintonLitFest on Oct 27. We try to maintain standards Within the Gates too! @FrintonLTC @caxtonbooks @centurybooksuk