BeaconLit Festival 2018 Now in its sixth successful year - not to be missed!
Bargain ‘Early Bird’ tickets for BeaconLit 2018, Ivinghoe’s own literary festival, are now on sale. This literary feast, a must for everyone interested in books and writing, will take place in Brookmead School on Saturday July 14.
The festival committee has assembled a stunning lineup, which includss authors, writers, broadcasters. Early Bird tickets for the full day cost just £19.50 until the end of May, after which the price will rise to £25 – still a bargain! Half-day tickets will also be released in June.
Festival goers can look forward to:
• Multiple Sunday Times bestselling and award winning author @[55877588303:274:Mark Billingham], in conversation with acclaimed crime writer Martyn Waites.
• International bestselling author of romantic comedy, @[448882595131266:274:Carole Matthews], in conversation with BBC reporter Adina Campbell.
• Film maker, author and media executive Tony Klinger, whose work includes the 1960s cult classic TV series ‘The Avengers.
• Hot new authors @[170338586825717:274:Mary Lynn Bracht Author], Lydia Syson and @[1794930100781226:274:Vicky Newham - author].
• , ‘Trust Me – I’m a Crime Writer’ with the Oxford Crime Writers Association’s @[947244505417494:274:Stephanie Marland], @[188193718210478:274:Dave Sivers Author], Peter Tickler and Sarah Williams.
• ‘BeaconLit a la Carte’ – a choice of sessions: either a workshop on Writing Techniques with author, blogger tutor and competition judge @[131499496971507:274:Morgen Bailey]; or two ‘spotlight’ sessions – The Art of Short Fiction with the ‘Just Write’ team, followed by ‘Ghost Writing’ with Sue Benwell
There will be free parking on Ivinghoe Lawn, just a short walk away (disabled parking available at the venue), light refreshments available all day, pre-orderable packed lunches (bring your own picnic if you’d rather),and a goodie bag with treats and surprises. The bags are ideal to carry your purchases from Chorleywood Books, which the authors will be delighted to sign for you, and there will be opportunities throughout the day to win books and other goodies. ... See more
