If you thought book festivals were just for the summer, think again!
Here are some upcoming events that I wish I could go to, but for one reason or another, I can not. (Why am I doing this to myself!?)
York Book Fair, York, UK
September 19 & 20
From modest beginning with just 20 exhibitors at the White Swan Inn in York in 1974, the York Book Fair has grown into the largest, and many say friendliest, rare, antiquarian & out-of-print book fair in the U.K.
You will find books over 500 years old, to review copies of recently published works, and everything in between. The venue is very easy to reach, there is unlimited free parking, and also a free shuttle bus from the Railway Station to the Fair every 20 minutes.
Why I Wish I Was Going: York is a beautiful city. Beautiful city + antique and review books = uifyasklfioe
For more info, visit the website here.
IcelandNoir, Reykjavik, Iceland
November 20th – 23rd
Iceland Noir is Iceland’s first festival of crime fiction and was recently listed by UK’s The Guardian newspaper as one of the “best crime-writing festivals around the world.” There’s a great line-up of authors, workshops and a crime walk through the city.
Why I Wish I Was Going: It’s Iceland, obviously. And not only do they do a CRIME WALK, they are do a Northern Lights tour. I am all over this next year!
For more info, visit the website here.
The Times Cheltenham Literary Festival, Cheltenham, UK
October 3rd – 12th
For ten days every Autumn Cheltenham is transformed into a literary lover’s dream as we welcome over 600 of the world’s finest writers, actors, politicians, poets and leading opinion formers to help us celebrate the joy of the written word. Alongside a programme of nearly 500 debates, interviews and workshops, we also host Book It! our festival within a festival for families and young readers. Where else could you see the Gruffalo rub shoulders with an award-winning novelist, or a Hollywood legend exchange views with political leaders?
Why I Wish I Was Going: I’ve never been to Cheltenham, and I love the sound of Book It, their Young Adult/Family Festival…not sure I can pass as an ACTUAL young adult though :(
For more info, visit the website here.
Theatre of Shadows, Dublin, Ireland
September 27th
From the genius behind Skulduggery Pleasant, Theatre of Shadows is going to be an immersive fan-event like no other! On 27th September 2014 fans lucky enough to get a ticket will be taken on an adventure inside the much-loved world of Derek Landy’s bestselling series. The event is tailor-made by Derek and a crack team of LARP (Live Action Role Playing) specialists. There’ll be role-playing, problem solving and an amazing quest to tackle around the streets of Derek Landy’s magical Dublin. There’ll be an online mystery for the ‘Remote Operatives’ who can’t be in Dublin on the day, and as the story unfolds, Derek Landy will finish his latest Skulduggery short story: The Theatre of Shadows!
This means that your actions in the event and your online activities have a chance of making it into a brand new Skulduggery short story.
Why I Wish I Was Going: Woah. ALL OF IT.
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At least I made it to YALC UK this year, which was amazing. But next year I will do better. Who’s with me!?
Best get saving now.
