Jersey Festival of Words

20th September - 29th September

About Jersey Festival of Words 2024

Jersey Festival of Words is a literary event promoting the love of the written and spoken word across our community in a variety of styles and settings, as well as welcoming internationally-renowned authors to our beautiful island.

The guiding principle of our festival is to celebrate the pleasure and power of words in all its forms, with something to include people of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to literary events, our festival includes performance poetry, drama, film, music and visual arts, always with words at its heart.

Venues will include the Jersey Arts Centre, St Helier Library, The Freedom Centre and Jersey Heritage sites. Speakers will include the legendary John Nettles, Jessica Hepburn, Gerraint Jennings (local Author,) Henry Hemming, Michael Rosen, Tristan Gooley and many many more. There are dedicated talks for children of all ages along with some poets and authors visiting local schools, there is even a guided tree walk at Val de la Mare Arboretum with Amanda Bond.

Dates

This event runs from 20th - 29th September 2024

Contact

Email:
info@jerseyfestivalofwords.org

Website: Tickets & Writer Information
www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org