Guernsey Literary Festival. 25 April to 4th May 2025

Celebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey.

Upcoming events

Jan 02, 2025

Big chance for poets

Dec 18, 2024

Star chef, gardener, musician and novelist at 2025 Lit Festival

Explore the writers, speakers and thinkers who have attended the festival

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Poems on the Move is an international poetry competition judged by Imtiaz Dharker

Poems on the Move

The WriteStuff is a writing competition for students in the Bailiwick of Guernsey

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A Message from our Honorary Chairman, Sir Terry Waite KCMG, CBE

Guernsey can be proud of the Literary Festival. Each year it grows from strength to strength and has become a vital part of the cultural life of the Island. I am honoured to be associated with it.

Sir Terry Waite KCMG, CBE

Honorary Chairman, Guernsey Literary Festival

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Jan 07, 2025

Young writers on a journey

Jan 02, 2025

Big chance for poets

Dec 18, 2024

Star chef, gardener, musician and novelist at 2025 Lit Festival

Sep 16, 2024

Imtiaz Dharker to judge International Poetry Competition