Literary Calendar
Margaret Atwood at the Guardian Hay FestivalFind out about literary events throughout the year
28 July 2009
Man Booker Prize for Fiction longlist annoucement
The judging panel for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction today announces the longlist of books for this year. The winner will be announced on October 6.
15 August 2009 - 31 August 2009
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event in the August Festival season, celebrated annually in Scotland's capital city. Biennial at first, the Book Festival became a yearly celebration in 1997.
8 September 2009
Man Booker Prize for Fiction shortlist announced
The judging panel for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction today announces the shortlist of books for this year. The winner will be announced on October 6.
1 October 2009 - 31 October 2009
Wellcome Trust Book Prize Shortlist Announced
Date yet to be confirmed The Wellcome Trust Book Prize celebrates the best of medicine in literature by awarding £25 000 each year for the finest fiction or non-fiction book centred around medicine. On these pages you can read about this year's judges and find out everything you need to know about how the prize works. By establishing the Book Prize, the Wellcome Trust aims to stimulate interest, excitement and debate about medicine and literature, reaching audiences not normally engaged with medical science.
6 October 2009
Man Booker Prize for Fiction winner announced
The winning author and title for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2009 will be announced today.
7 October 2009
Forward Prizes for Poetry winner announced
On the eve of National Poetry Day, the winners of the Forward Prizes for Poetry will be announced at a venue in London. The Forward Prizes are the only major poetry prizes that seek to reward both established and new writers. William Sieghart, Chairman of the Forward Arts Foundation, founded the Prizes to provide a showcase for contemporary poetry. The prizes are worth £16,000 in total.
8 October 2009
National Poetry Day
National Poetry Day was launched in 1994 by William Sieghart of The Forward Arts Foundation and The Poetry Society to fuel the nation’s enthusiasm for verse, and to provide a platform for poets and poetry of all kinds. Having a new theme every year keeps the annual campaign fresh. Themes have included Food, Journeys, Britain Identity, Dreams and this year's theme of Work.
9 October 2009 - 18 October 2009
The Times Cheltenham Literary Festival 2009
Now in its 60th year, Cheltenham is one of the oldest and most prestigious of the literary festivals. Its reputation is rooted in its illustrious tradition of bringing an array of world-renowned writers, critics, historians, actors, playwrights and thinkers to the historic Regency Spa town of Cheltenham every October. The Festival uses twelve venues over ten days with more than 300 events for adults, children and families to whet all literary appetites.
14 October 2009 - 18 October 2009
Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair the most significant international media event in the publishing calendar. Frankfurt is the one date in the calendar where the book industry gets together in its entirety as it does nowhere else. Over 600 million euros worth of business are done at the Fair, and the networking there generates the year’s most exciting business opportunities.
1 November 2009 - 30 November 2009
Wellcome Trust Book Prize Winner Announced
Date yet to be confirmed The Wellcome Trust Book Prize celebrates the best of medicine in literature by awarding £25 000 each year for the finest fiction or non-fiction book centred around medicine. On these pages you can read about this year's judges and find out everything you need to know about how the prize works. By establishing the Book Prize, the Wellcome Trust aims to stimulate interest, excitement and debate about medicine and literature, reaching audiences not normally engaged with medical science.
