Lincoln Book Festival
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About Lincoln Book Festival
Lincoln Book Festival has history at its heart. The annual literary festival celebrates the finest history writing and historical fiction and is set in the spectacular English cathedral city of Lincoln. From its Roman remains, the Norman Castle and Gothic Cathedral to the Georgian Minster Yard, Lincoln is a place where history seeps from every stone.
The Historic City of Lincoln
In 1215, an original of Magna Carta was brought to the city and today Lincoln Castle is the only place in the world where the great charter can be seen side-by-side with an original of the 1217 Charter of the Forest.
Thousands of years of history can still be seen in the fabric of the city, known as the ‘Birthplace of the Tank’ due to its engineering heritage from the early 20th century. The county of Lincolnshire is nicknamed ‘Bomber County’ in recognition of its rich aviation history and today is home to the International Bomber Command Centre.
Lincoln Book Festival
Lincoln Book Festival is committed to honouring the rich heritage of the city of Lincoln by delivering a literary festival with history at its heart that appeals to audiences of all ages. Each year the festival aims to offer a varied and interesting programme with a core of history writing and historical fiction.
This is complemented by a variety of different literary genres and formats, including children’s and young adults’ fiction, journalism and contemporary fiction, along with workshops, competitions and family events.
Organising Committee, Supporters, Sponsors
Lincoln Book Festival is organised and managed by the Lincoln Book Festival Company limited by guarantee. This is a not-for-profit organisation comprised of trustees/directors and committee members, all of them volunteers.
The festival is supported each year by generous local businesses, organisations and individuals through sponsorship and in-kind support. Lincoln Book Festival is supported by grant funding from Arts Council England through the National Lottery.
Our sponsors
The trustees are hugely grateful to our sponsors and supporters without whom the festival quite simply could not take place.
Lincoln Book Festival 2024 trustees
The Trustees are directors of the Lincoln Book Festival company limited by guarantee. They meet regularly throughout the year together with volunteer committee members to plan, organise and evaluate each year’s festival.
Vanessa Sanders
Vanessa Sanders is a Director of Stanbridge Associates and a Director/Trustee of Lincoln Book Festival.
Ian Richards
Ian Richards is Director of Communications at the University of Lincoln. He joined the Lincoln Book Festival organising committee as a volunteer in 2017.
Dr Claudia Capancioni
Dr Claudia Capancioni is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for English at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), Lincoln.
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