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Henley Literary Festival is marking World Book Day with two very special School events featuring two of our leading children’s writers. The Children’s Laureate Lauren Child, creator of Charlie and Lola and firm festival favourite returns to Henley to introduce her...

A delicious treat from Henley’s pop-up restaurant, open during the Festival at Phyllis Court Club From Tuesday 2nd to Sunday 7th October, discover a relaxed pop-up food court offering flavoursome street foods. Whether you choose to eat before or after your...

We’re thrilled that this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival will be the biggest yet as it expands to nine days for the first time and offers 170 talks, Q&As, performances and workshops for adults and children featuring novelists, sports stars,...

Sebastian Faulks, Rebecca Front, John Simpson, Bryony Gordon, Alex Gregory and Kenney Jones are among the latest speakers announced – plus a special post-festival event with international bestseller Jodi Picoult. Familiar faces from TV will feature alongside...

Children aged five to 15 across the country are being invited to enter the Dragonfly Tea Children’s Story Competition, with book vouchers and a prize-giving at a special Festival event on offer to the winners. 2018 marks the fourth consecutive year we’ve...

Shot mostly at the 2018 Henley Literary Festival, this video gives an insight into the breadth and variety of what’s on offer – from history, politics, literature and science to religion, sport, comedy and more. Watch this space for news of the 2019 line-up –...

An England cricketer, an iconic novelist, a top TV presenter and the hairdresser to The Beatles are among a host of authors newly confirmed for this October’s Henley Literary Festival. Moeen Ali – an all-rounder who represents England at all levels of cricket –...

This year’s Henley Literary Festival will be the biggest yet as it expands to nine days for the first time – and the initial wave of speakers announced includes some of the UK’s best-loved writers alongside exciting new talent. The 2018 Henley Literary...

Great British Bake Off judges past and present will join a Booker-winning novelist, leading broadcasters and a former prime minister of Pakistan at this October’s Henley Literary Festival, with tickets on sale next month. Former GBBO star Mary Berry makes her...

As we bound towards this year’s Henley Literary Festival, a few favourite authors from this year’s line-up reveal their literary loves, top tips for writing and ones-to-watch for 2017… Here we speak to Rob Biddulph, one of our favourite...

Russell Brand has been confirmed for this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival, with his new book looking at addiction, joining some of the UK’s leading novelists, broadcasters and even royalty at the October 2-8 event.   The Festival, supported by...

Alison Steadman, Michael Morpurgo, Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney and The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins are among the latest names confirmed for this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival, which takes place at venues across the riverside town from 2nd-8th...

As we bound towards this year’s Henley Literary Festival, a few favourite authors from this year’s line-up reveal their literary loves, top tips for writing and ones-to-watch for 2017… Here we speak to Craig Brown, who returns to the Festival in...

Budding writers of all ages can now submit their stories for the 2017 Dragonfly Tea Short Story Competition, with prizes of up to £1,500 on offer when the winners are revealed at a special ceremony at this year’s Henley Literary Festival. After receiving over 1,000...

After a record-breaking 10th year in 2016, the first of 150 events planned for this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival have been revealed, covering children’s, comedy, fiction, politics and more. The Festival, supported by Baillie Gifford, will take place at venues...

As we bound towards this year’s Henley Literary Festival, a few favourite authors from this year’s line-up reveal their literary loves, top tips for writing and ones-to-watch for 2017… Rising star Samantha Shannon – who secured a major book deal aged...

Award-winning author-illustrator David Melling – whose Hugless Douglas series has sold more than 1.4million copies in over 26 languages – has joined the judging panel for the second year of the competition hosted in partnership with the Henley Literary Festival....

Some of the UK’s most respected writers will be joined by top speakers from comedy, cookery, politics, music and more with over 150 events for adults and children at the 10th annual Henley Literary Festival this autumn. Michael Heseltine, Nadiya Hussain, David Essex,...

After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural competition in partnership with Dragonfly Tea, we’re delighted to announce the opening of the 2016 Dragonfly Tea Short Story Competition to uncover some of the best unknown writing talent our country has to...