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Welcome to the 2009 Festival

The Lincoln Book Festival is an annual celebration of books and all that they inspire that takes place in May.

Follow the links above for the latest programme or 2009 Festival news.

To join the mailing list call the Drill Hall on (01522) 873894.

If you'd like to attend another literary event in Lincoln or Lincolnshire then details can be found on this site.
 

Hello and welcome

The Lincoln Book Festival is now over for another year.  Thank you to all our authors, sponsors, audiences, staff and volunteers for making it another great year.
 
To receive details of future events, make sure you're on the mailing list by calling the Lincoln Drill Hall on (01522) 873894.

If you have a suggestion for future festivals or are interested in appearing in or sponsoring an event call Sara Bullimore on (01522) 873844.
 

Latest Festival News

  • Festival thanks The Lincoln Book Festival is over for another year and as usual there are plenty of people to thank for its continuing success, write the festival organisers in the Lincolnshire ...
    Posted 24 May 2009 05:11 by Lincolnshire Echo
  • Wine tasting The selection tasted at the wine tasting sponsored by the Wig and Mitre wine shop was:   White Kotuku Sauvignon Blanc 2008 New Zealand Trebbiano 2007 Italy Pouilly Fume La Bergerie ...
    Posted 24 May 2009 05:25 by Lincolnshire Echo
  • Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award The winners are...   Age 9-12 category: Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell Age 12-14 category: Sundae Girl by Cathy Cassidy
    Posted 24 May 2009 00:26 by Lincolnshire Echo
  • Programme Updates Jim Cartwright has unfortunately had to cancel his Saturday, May 16, event at 4pm at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre due to family commitments.    Katahraine Holabird is now unable to ...
    Posted 24 May 2009 00:22 by Lincolnshire Echo
  • Bookseller The Lincoln Book Festival is delighted to announce that Bookmark in Spalding has been chosen as this year's official festival bookseller.   The award-winning Lincolnshire independent shop will be ...
    Posted 2 Apr 2009 04:47 by Lincolnshire Echo
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pictures from the 2008 Festival

Sponsors


 
Silver Sponsors:


 


 

Bronze Sponsors:


www.cfbt.com

 
 
 
With thanks to Stuart and Kathleen Collingham



Friends and Patrons of the Festival


Receive Festival benefits as a friend  
 
• Twice yearly Friends newsletter.

• One week priority booking.

• Discounts on selected Festival tickets.

• Opportunities for volunteering to help out at the festival.

• Invitations to special events.

• Details of special literature events.


Membership lasts for 12 months from the date of joining and costs just £10 a year! Joint membership (for two people living at the same address) is £15. Groups should contact Sara Bullimore (01522 873844) for further information.

To take advantage of this opportunity send your name, address, email and address and existing Friends number (if applicable) with a cheque payable to the City of Lincoln Council, to Sara Bullimore, (Lincoln Book Festival Friends), DDES, City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln LN1 1DF.


New for 2009

Become a Patron of Lincoln Book Festival

For 2009 we have introduced new Patron levels that are available for people who wish to become more associated with the festival.
  • Bronze Level £25 per year
  • Silver Level £50 per year
  • Gold Level £100 per year
The benefits of the joining the new patrons scheme Include:

A Friends Membership card and related benefits for all levels

Bronze Level
Named listings on this website.

Silver Level
Named listing on the Website and in the Brochure (13,000 produced).

Gold Level
Named listings on the website, brochure and an invite to the partners launch event.


Read all about it

If you're not a Festival Friend then the only other place to find Lincolnshire's literary news is in the Lincolnshire Echo's Book Corner column in the Weekender magazine every Saturday. Find out more at www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/bookcorner