Welcome to our first newsletter of 2014

Things have been really buzzing since the Festival was announced last November. Excitement is building every day as another great author, artist or speaker agrees to be a part of our programme. See our recap of what's been happening below, and find out how you can come on board to support the festival.

Announcing an exclusive pre-festival London event with Eleanor Catton

Thurs April 3rd, London

Man Booker Prize winner in conversation with Robert Macfarlane, Chair of the Man Booker Judges, for the first time.

Can’t wait until the Festival in May? We’re delighted to announce that Eleanor Catton will be flying in to celebrate the day when tickets for all the festival events will go on sale to the public. We’ve teamed up with the Royal Society of Literature and Intelligent Life magazine for this very special one-off event at the Union Chapel in London. Tickets are on sale now.