Academy Literary Bus Tours

Academi, the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society for Authors, will host two Literary Bus Tours this summer.

WMC Guided Tours for Blind and Visually Impaired People

From August 2010, Wales Millennium Centre will be introducing special tours of the building for blind and visually impaired people.

Judith Barrow - Pattern of Shadows

A series of Welsh events to promote author Judith Barrow’s latest book, Pattern of Shadows.

On the Border - 2010 events

A list of literary events from On The Border at The Drill Hall, Chepstow throughout 2010.

Humbug? Wales and Tonic Sol-fa

To coincide with the current Curwen Press exhibition, Art, Words and Music in Print, we hear the story of the tonic sol-fa in Wales.

One Man Lord of the Rings

Charles Ross, creator of the hugely successful One Man Star Wars Trilogy, returns with his equally hilarious follow-up.

Calendar Girls: From Screen to Stage

Calendar Girls was an international box office success grossing nearly £100 million worldwide. Tim Firth will discuss how he adapted his own screenplay into a successful stage play, which is embarking on its second national tour.

Elementary! The Story of modern day Sherlock

Writer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) and series producer Sue Vertue will discuss the challenging process of adapting Sherlock into a fast paced and thrilling modern day re-incarnation for the small screen.

Writing for Radio

To discuss the opportunities radio drama offers to writers the festival welcomes Alison Hindell (Head of Radio Drama, BBC) and acclaimed radio dramatist Mike Walker.

Support for Writers

Regardless if you’re established or up and coming, the life of a writer can be a solitary profession so sometimes it’s good to know who to turn to when you need support or advice. To help point you in the right direction the festival has assembled a group of individuals from supporting bodies in Wales and the UK including Keith Potter (Film Agency for Wales), Suzanne Bell (Everyman Theatre), and Hollie Aldridge (Academi).