South Hams Literary Festival - 2026 Date TBC
Event Info
South Hams Literary Festival 2025 - join us for a wide range of events celebrating a diverse range of authors. The festival this year will consist of a series of smaller events throughout the year in Ivybridge, see below for details.
SOUTH HAMS LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025
WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 6.30 PM - 9 PM
IVYBRIDGE BREWING COMPANY, TAPROOM
5 LOCAL AUTHORS READING FROM THEIR OWN WORK, featuring DAVID SHARP, GILL MCEVOY, BIKU GHOSH, BRIAN SLOAN & LAURENCE SHELLEY
CRAFT ALES AND OTHER BEVERAGES ON SALE
'ONCE UPON A DAY'
Saturday 4th October Events for all:
'MEET THE AUTHOR' mingle, with free cake! From 10 am - 12.30 pm Ivybridge Library, main area
Grab a beverage from the cafe and come and meet some local authors. Just drop in!
Saturday 4th October BOOK FAIR
From 1 pm - 3.30 pm Chapel Place, Ivybridge
Stalls with lots of exciting new and second-hand books.
CHILDREN'S AREA with wish tree, shell decorating and 'Make Your Own Sticker Book.' Sticker trail for children.
Raffle. Refreshments available (proceeds to Ivybridge Community Association).
Free entry, just turn up. No booking required.
'ONCE UPON A DAY' - SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER
Saturday 4th October
CRIME FICTION
A gripping dive into the darker corners of storytelling with authors who know how to plot the perfect crime. Exploring the motives, mysteries, and moral shades of crime fiction.
Featured authors: Abigail Yardimci & Helena Dixon interviewed by Catherine Dodd
Limited spaces. Booking essential. Free tickets from Eventbrite
Saturday 4th October
FANTASY
Step into imagined worlds and fantastical journeys with masters of the genre. Explore realms of magic, myth, and boundless creativity in this conversation with fantasy storytellers.
Featured authors: Geoff Wilson & Susie Williamson interviewed by Catherine Dodd
Limited spaces. Booking essential. Free tickets from Eventbrite
Saturday 4th October
WELLBEING/ PERSONAL MEMOIRS
Intimate reflections on life, healing, and what it means to be human. Authors share a deeply personal dialogue about growth, resilience, and the journeys that shape us.
Featured authors: Mary Elizabeth Earle & Kate Harris interviewed by Catherine Dodd
Limited spaces. Booking essential. Free tickets from Eventbrite
Saturday 4th October
HISTORICAL FICTION
Unearthing untold histories through the lens of fiction and imagination. Authors uncover the truth within the fiction and reveal the inspiration behind their time-traveling tales.
Featured authors: J.H Mann & Jill McRae-Spencer interviewed by Catherine Dodd
Free entry, but booking is essential as spaces are limited.
To book, either email: info@
or book via Eventbrite
Saturday 4th October 11 am - 12.00
FREE CHILDREN'S EVENT 'Bosun Bob' with Erin Allgrove
Erin will be joining us for story time and drawing activities. Erin will inspire the children who come along to consider what kind of stories they would write about their pets or other animals they love and encourage them to have a go at designing their own book covers! Pens, pencils and paper will be provided.
Children will have the chance to chat with Erin and she may also read some excerpts from the Bosun Bob books.
To book, email:
SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER
6.30 pm - 9 pm
'NEW VOICES': an open mic for debut and unpublished writers
Writers: email southhamsauthors@gmail.
All welcome. Come along and listen! Just turn up.
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