Category: Literary Events
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Glastonbury for Book Lovers … A Hay Festival Volunteer Steward Experience
The Hay Festival, a renowned literary and arts festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, features diverse speakers, including Emma Thompson and Malala Yousafzai, in its 2026 programme. Volunteer steward Kelly Hatley shares her experiences vlogging, while the festival encourages support through its social media channels.
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The London Book Fair 2026
For three years, Kelly Hatley has attended The London Book Fair, gaining valuable insights to enhance her work with Creative Hats Press. The event features numerous seminars covering vital issues in publishing, including AI’s role, emerging genres, sustainability, and diversity. The Fair is a key networking opportunity for industry professionals.
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Funded Creative Writing Courses with North Hertfordshire College
New Courses Announced! Fully Funded! Limited Availability so do not delay and Email kelly@creativehats.co.uk to confirm your place or request more information. Start dates w/c 12th January 2026. What better time to start or re-ignite a new hobby/past time/profession than a new year! Kelly Hatley has been teaching for North Hertfordshire College for more than…
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Very Merry Christmas Market
Join us tomorrow at the Very Merry Christmas Market at Pioneers Nursery in Letchworth from 11am to 6pm for festive fun. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy seasonal treats, and shop local. Our stall will feature books and unique gifts for all. Support small businesses and embrace the Christmas spirit!
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Festive Celebrations This Evening
If you happen to be free this evening between 5.30pm and 7.30pm do come join us at North Hertfordshire College – Stevenage Campus (near Asda) to celebrate the launch of Snap! by Simon Makinde, to recognise and reward our Summer Writing Competition Winners and to chat all things books. We will have details about our…
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Creative Hats Summer Writing Competition 2025
Winners Announced! We are delighted to recognise five talented individuals in our Summer Writing Awards this year. Our yearly fun and free to enter competition took place over the summer, led by the prompt, twist. We originally had a poetry, flash fiction and short story award but decided to include a creative non-fiction and prose…
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World Book Day 2025
We had a wonderful day celebrating our writers. World Book Day is a reminder of the transformative power of books and reading. It inspires a global community to embrace literature and recognize its value in shaping the future. Whether you are young or old, there’s always something new to discover in the pages of a…
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Word Up: Charity Book Project Launch and Literary Showcase at North Hertfordshire College
Details about an event we held with Stevenage College
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I Attended a Writing Festival and Learnt How to Fail Better…
A Guest Post about a Writing Event attended by Mina one if our Published Authors