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After Baillie Gifford: are literary festivals on their last legs?
Over the past 75 years, the idea of the book festival has become embedded in the British cultural landscape. But as costs rise sharply and reading habits change, many are finding it a struggle to ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fictionEntertainment - ABC News - Yesterday -
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fictionWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
‘I fly, I drive. We’re all complicit’: Richard Flanagan on vanishing species and refusing the Baillie Gifford prize money
The Australian’s book about his parents’ love and his father’s horrific experience of Burma’s Death Railway won the illustrious nonfiction award. Here he talks about finding beauty and hope in the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights
A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere
The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
A Bookbinder Who Sets the Stage for Literary Revels
Dominic Riley has spent decades designing and creating new covers for special volumes, and teaching others how to do it, too.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
Best books of 2024: Literary non-fiction
Carl Wilkinson selects his must-read titlesBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
These are the most festive states during Halloween season
How does your state compare to others when it comes to Halloween? ConsumerAffairs is out with their rankings of the most festive states for the spooky holiday. Alexis Curls, content marketing ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Halloween festival showcases Londonderry’s cultural reinvention
City is leaving behind its Troubles legacy to embrace investment and vibrant arts sceneWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Away with the fairies: magic and mystery at a unique festival
There are no rules other than ‘be nice’ at the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Glastonbury. Elizabeth McCafferty, who thought she didn’t believe in fairies, found herself sprinkled with a little of the ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival
Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny BarronWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
The masked headliners freshening up Download festival
Mysterious metal group Sleep Token are one of three headliners announced for Download festival.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Glastonbury 2025: 11 tips for getting festival tickets
Tickets go on sale this week, so here are some tips to maximise your chances of securing entry.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
French tech proves hot ticket for festival operators
Weezevent’s systems have been in demand with the resurgence of live entertainmentWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Stars Gather at Chateau Marmont to Celebrate ‘Didion & Babitz’ Book
An event at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont celebrated an upcoming book about Eve Babitz and Joan Didion, two writers who documented the magic of California.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 14