Tweet Discover England through the words of some of the world’s greatest writers. Explore the places behind the pages and the lives that inspired characters who’s stories have survived the centuries on this incredible English Literature Tour. Britain arguably has … Continue reading →
TweetWhat do Australia’s top travel and lifestyle editors want in press releases and story pitches? What format, tone and style do they prefer? How do they want images? What about follow-up? Learn all this and more in a half-day writing … Continue reading →
Tweet 2020 Stratford Literary Festival which runs from 9 – 17 May. Please note this release is embargoed until Wednesday 5 February. If you require more images or would like press tickets, please let me know? Dame Hilary Mantel, … Continue reading →
Tweet1 March – 30 April 2020 (dates and times vary) The RHS will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Wordsworth with ‘a host of golden daffodils’. An exhibition and vast drifts of daffs will pay homage to … Continue reading →
TweetThe only Fitzgerald museum in the world, housed in the former home of the literary couple, is commemorating the 100th wedding anniversary of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald with an open house for visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Continue reading →
Tweet \3 – 5 July at Feanedock in the National Forest near Ashby de la Zouch Including: Field Music, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Hackney Colliery Band and more! Timber Festival in the National … Continue reading →
Tweet Celebrate the birthdates of England’s patron Saint George and the Bard himself on Thursday, 23rd April with a patriotic steam journey to enjoy ‘this sceptr’d isle’ * from London Paddington and picking up at Slough, Reading, Oxford and Warwick to historic Stratford-Upon-Avon. … Continue reading →
Tweet KEY WEST, Florida Keys — More than 20 acclaimed contemporary writers are to explore the literature of sports during the 38th annual Key West Literary Seminar. Scheduled Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 9-12, the seminar is themed “Reading Between … Continue reading →
Tweet German literature flourished in the Renaissance although it was mainly later writers who entered the world´s canon of great literature and German writer have won eight Nobel Prizes for literature.The university town of Heidelberg, has attracted a steady stream of … Continue reading →
TweetGreatdays offer customized private tours for individuals and groups visiting London, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands. We can also help with tours to European destinations. A great selection of quality 4 and 5 star hotel accommodation, tailor … Continue reading →
TweetA glass of wine or a pint of beer can help your creative juices flowing, suggests research from Austria. Making notes was no problem after a few sips… Credit: Nina Assam / Decanter For years, writers have claimed that there … Continue reading →
Tweet A rich variety of writers and storytellers, many with deep Kimberley connections, are heading to one of Western Australia’s northernmost towns for the Kimberley Writers Festival in September (6 to 8). Calling Kununurra home, this friendly and informal readers … Continue reading →
Tweet Kensington Publishing Corp. and Red Hot Adventures Partner to Develop Themed Travel Packages Based on Select Authors’ Popular Fiction Series Kensington Publishing Corp. and Portland, Oregon-based travel company Red Hot Adventures have partnered to develop themed international travel packages … Continue reading →
Tweet OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI – Located about an hour from Memphis, Tennessee, just off Interstate 55, Oxford, Mississippi, attracts visitors with a welcoming dose of Southern hospitality and amenities largely found in bigger cities. One of the most surprising characteristics of … Continue reading →
Tweet Author Jokha Alharthi (L) and translator Marilyn Booth pose. Celestial Bodies’ won this year’s Man Booker International Prize [Isabel Infantes/AFP] Omani author Jokha Alharthi has become the first Arabic-language writer to win the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for Celestial … Continue reading →
Tweet On March 2, 2020, Pope Francis will open the secret archives of the pontificate of Pius XII on the Second World War. The announcement during the audience to the staff of the Vatican secret archives was, “The Church is … Continue reading →
Tweet Reading a great book on holiday is often one of the most appealing aspects of getting away. But what if you could actually write your own story? Recent reports reveal a growing demand from people who want to blend … Continue reading →
TweetApril 23 is World Book Day and there is a new player in London for literature buffs –Belmond Cadogan Hotel. Cadogan Hotel was built in 1887 and encompassed five interconnected buildings where the Union Bank of England occupied the lobby space. … Continue reading →
Tweet AVALON INVITES TRAVELERS TO BOOK A NOVEL VACATION IN 2020 PLUS OTHER NEW “SPECIAL INTEREST” CRUISES Bound to be the most memorable trip of 2020 (or a lifetime), author of the No. 1 New York Times-bestselling OUTLANDER series Diana Gabaldon is exclusively hosting a NEW Author Cruise on the Rhine … Continue reading →
Tweet Tags: World Book Day, ferry travel, dfds, Newcastle, World Book Day 2019, community engagement In support of World Book Day last week (7 March), ferry operator DFDS hosted interactive reading, singing and illustration workshops for local primary school children, on-board DFDS’ King Seaways ferry. 100 ecstatic children aged … Continue reading →
