Welcome to the third annual Peckham Literary Festival!
16 - 21 November 2009
Peckham. Gangs; council estates; the odd drive-by shooting. Oh, and Del-Boy – let's not forget Del-Boy.
And then more recently an award-winning upside-down library, and some very fetching rusty bollards. Regeneration.
Hmmm. If that's what you think, then you're awfully out of date. The cognoscenti know better (‘cos by definition that's what cognoscenti do). From William Blake through Dickens to today's participants in our festival, Peckham really is Britain's number one creative hotspot, with artists' colonies breaking out all over the place, heaving with thesps and musicians, and of course writers.
And it is these latter that this festival is all about – from the authors and poets who live in the area currently, to those who have drawn inspiration from the area in some way over the centuries. Actually, it is about any old literature, so long as it is good. It is a celebration of books and words and Peckham, all rolled into one.
We have a jam packed schedule - click on 'Events' to see a daily listing. There will be readings, performances, book launches, story-telling and film and even something for the kids with Southwarks Children‘s Literature Festival at Peckham Library.
Entry to all events is free but it is advisable to book a space - click on 'Book Into This Event' at the top of each event listing or alternatively, use the 'Email us' link on the left and let us know which events you'd like to attend.
