Sturminster Newton Literary Festival News December 2023
Seasons Greetings from the Sturminster Newton Literary Festival team
After a highly successful literary festival in June this year, we’re busy planning events for 2024. Next year, Sturminster Newton Literary Festival will be held from 8th-16th June 2024, so pencil those dates in the diary now. We have some excellent speakers lined up and are working with other groups to design special events. The programme will be released in early 2024, and we hope to see more of you visiting the festival.
Festival Programme
We’ll include more walks next year as these are always popular. In typical Sturminster Newton style, we’ll also be working with businesses and community organisations in the town on some events. We can’t promise another fashion show or cider-tasting discussion, but there will be a few special events. Early in 2024, we’ll also release details of our story slam writing competition and the theme.
Sponsorship
Last year we attracted event sponsorship, which significantly helped with funds to keep the festival sustainable. We have several sponsorship opportunities for 2024, ranging from £100 to £600. We’re interested in hearing from business and private sponsors who are willing to support an event. It’s also possible to jointly sponsor events to share costs. Contact us at sturlitfest1@gmail.com for more details.
Festival Bookshop
If you are doing a bit of Christmas shopping or building a to-be-read pile, we have a wide selection of books by Dorset writers and also with a Dorset theme. You’ll find the main festival shop on UK Bookshop here. Dorset crime writers are here, and we even have books for children here. Finally, the 2023 festival books are on this shelf.