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Fantastic weekend rounded off with a dose of the Bard

So BuckLitFest 2017 is over and what a weekend it was – almost 2000 people came to Buckingham to enjoy the pleasures of reading, writing, poetry, philosophy, drama, comedy and cartoons.  Quote of the weekend – ‘that’s the wrong question’.

Hope to see you next year and thank you to all our authors, speakers, visitors, friends, sponsors, partners, benefactors, patrons, volunteers, and audiences –  including those two mysterious cats!

Replacement Event Saturday 5.30

Chris Patten is unfortunately unable to attend BuckLitFest for medical reasons. For all ticket holders, we hope you will still join us as we have arranged for political biographer and commentator, Sir Anthony Seldon to interview the speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt Hon John Bercow at 5.30 on Saturday instead.  This will be an entertaining, enlivening and thought provoking discussion. All pre-bought tickets are of course valid for this event.

The organising team would like to apologise for the change and we would also like to wish Lord Patten a speedy recovery.

One Month to go….

Bucklitfest now only a month away.  Authors preparing, refreshments van booked, tickets selling fast. Don’t forget to plan your Festival weekend including our Festival partner, The Villiers Hotel, which is offering 10% off advanced booked meals during the Festival.

Great Reviews for BuckLitFest Authors

This week sees great reviews of Henry Hemming‘s  M, Maxwell Knight, MI5’s greatest Spymaster, which is The Times‘ Book of the Week. and Raymond Tallis‘ Of Time and Lamentation, reviewed in yesterday’s Guardian. Don’t miss them at BuckLitFest June 30th – July 2nd.

Ticket Sales Take Off

Public Ticket sales opened on 21st April to a rush of customers.  All events are selling fast so do plan your visit now and get tickets well in advance.  Friends continue to get a 10% discount on all tickets – join as a Festival Friend on https://www.bucklitfest.org/festival-friends/

Clare Mackintosh I See You now out in paperback

I See You, the gripping new novel from Clare Mackintosh comes out in paperback today.  Available from the Buckingham Bookshop.  Come to see Clare in Conversation with Louise Doughty of Apple Tree Yard fame, Saturday 1st July.

Friends tickets selling

Festival Friends Box Office has been open for a week and ticket sales have taken off.  Availability remains Friends only during the Easter weekend so join now as a Friend to book before general admission opens on April 21st!

Friends Tickets go On Sale

Bucklitfest Friends Priority Booking is now open.  All events are now listed on the website and available to book.  General ticket release starts on April 21st.  Join as a Friend now to take advantage of Earlybird booking.  https://www.bucklitfest.org/festival-friends/

BuckLitFest invites ‘Dead Good Reader Award’ Winners

2016 Dead Good Reader awards were won by Sharon Bolton ( BuckLitFest 2016) and Peter James  (BuckLitFest 2017).

Glad we are inviting all your favourite authors.

You can now vote for the 2017 winners at http://www.deadgoodbooks.co.uk/dead-good-reader-awards-2017/

Geek Girl sells over 1 million copies

Congratulations to Holly Smale on selling over one million copies of Geek Girl.  You can get your copy signed at BuckLitFest. Tickets available from 7th April.