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Dartmouth Book Festival Dartmouth Book Festival 2026 - a 3-day festival in the beautiful town of Dartmouth, South Devon.

With festival partners: The Flavel, Dartmouth Community Bookshop, Browser Books, Dartmouth Library.

21/09/2026

Yesterday afternoon, we were lucky enough to have Sophie Davies for her FIRST festival event for her debut novel ‘Head Over Skis’: a spicy story of how a one-night stand can chaotically throw off your whole ski holiday… especially when your ex-boyfriend is involved.

Despite a busy schedule working in publishing, Sophie continues to be inspired in her writing and we can’t wait to see what comes next!

21/09/2026

Stephanie Austin brings another murder mystery to Dartmoor, starring her tenacious heroine Juno Browne who is keen to uncover the latest in her small town’s murders. We are excitedly awaiting the 10th in her series, ‘A Dartmoor Christmas Card Murder’, soon out on October 22.

Stephanie will be at Crime at the Coast, Torquay Museum on Sunday 4 October, if you didn’t quite get round to asking all of your questions!

21/09/2026

A hello from Jane Corry and her latest release ‘My Sisters Secret’. Another of our interesting panelist’s, Jane emphasised that your experiences can have a strong impact on your writing - illustrated in how her work as writer-in-residence at HMP Grendon re-shaped her style. Success takes time and Jane provides some important advice - just keep going!

21/09/2026

Introducing Will Bidder with Murder on the Camino! Will was one of our great panelist’s yesterday on crime writing. He gave us some tips on self-publishing with his first novel and highlighted the importance of research - having walked the Camino de Santiago for the second time this summer. We’re looking forward to reading the next book!

A few shots from a great final afternoon at the Dartmouth Book Festival 2026! Meet our Crime Writers Panel: Will Bidder,...
21/09/2026

A few shots from a great final afternoon at the Dartmouth Book Festival 2026!

Meet our Crime Writers Panel: Will Bidder, Jane Corry, and Stephanie Austin who gave us an interesting look into how they build their characters, the centrality of ‘place’ and location to a good crime story, and the various ways in which you can publish your own work!

Romance author Sophie Davies discussed everything Head Over Skis, her debut novel which has already had fantastic reviews. Her background in publishing has given her a unique insight into the market and we learnt all about the chilli scale! 🌶️

Thank you Jane, Will, Stephanie and Sophie!

Just a reminder that Andrew Wilson: I Wanna Be Loved By You will be starting in just 10 minutes! There will be a screeni...
20/09/2026

Just a reminder that Andrew Wilson: I Wanna Be Loved By You will be starting in just 10 minutes!

There will be a screening of ‘Some Like it Hot’ following the event!

20/09/2026

This morning, a reading from Meg Clothier’s The Shipping Forecast gave viewers an enlightening indication into just how long the BBC Radio 4 broadcast has anchored British listeners to ‘home.’ No matter whether you’re cosy under the duvet or encountering a bad storm, the Shipping Forecast always has the capacity to inspire some faith.

Thank you Meg!

20/09/2026

What a great Saturday evening with Roger & James Deakins! With a full auditorium (yet again!) we dived into the collaboration central to working as a cinematographer - blending your own unique eye with both what is possible and the aspirations of a director.

Armed with a wealth of experience and an enduring passion for film, Roger and James highlighted the value of a story in our new digital age, foregrounding that it’s not technology that makes a great film.

Reflections: On Cinematography is sure to be a fascinating read.

Thank you James and Roger!

Day 3 of the Festival, take a look at our line-up for the final day. Whether you’re interested in the ocean, crime, or r...
20/09/2026

Day 3 of the Festival, take a look at our line-up for the final day. Whether you’re interested in the ocean, crime, or romance, there will be something for you!

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