Events

Burns Night Celebrations
Scotsmen respect their national poet and commemorate his legacy by cooking his favorite meal on his birthday

Lisbon Book Fair (Feira do Livro de Lisboa)
Residents of Lisbon know how to make a large-scale cultural event.

LA Times Festival of Books
Don't miss out on the largest book festival in the country!

Bloomsday Festival
All Ulysses fans should at least once spend June 16th in Dublin

Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday and Festival
Visit Odense and learn more about H.C.Andersen, a man that became one of Denmark's symbols

Broadstairs Dickens Festival
This costumed event brings back Oliver Twist and other Victorian era charcters

Boston Book Festival (BBF)
The goal of this festival is to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire with the power of words

Shakespeare Festival at Kronborg Castle
Watch some masterfully performed Shakespearean play at Hamlet's castle

Bay Area Book Festival and Family Day
See Downtown Berkeley transform into a literary utopia!

National Storytelling Festival
Celebrate an ancient tradition of storytelling

London Literature Festival
One of London's most exciting and prestigious literary events

The New York City Poetry Festival
Meet all New York poets and poetry fans at one place

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
Nine days filled with stories of remote journeys, expeditions, and adventures expressed in films, books, and photographs

Shaw Festival
Enjoy an eclectic array of bold dramas, sweeping classics, and quirky comedies