Heywood Literary Festival

21/10/2025

That's a WRAP on the Heywood Literary Festival 2025! 🎉 What an incredible weekend of insightful conversations, inspiring stories, and fantastic literary moments. 📚✍️

A huge thank you to our featured authors: Richard Dawkins, Hannah Macinnes, Emma Bache, Felice Hardy, Frances Liardet, and Andrew Ziminski.
And another massive round of applause for our incredible Sunday authors: Samantha Harvey, Georgia Heneage, Gen Glaister, and Chris Blackhurst. Your talks made this festival unforgettable! 👏
We're incredibly grateful for the support that makes this event possible:

* Our main sponsor, . 💼
* Our community sponsors: True Story Brewing, Butcher Bros, and Lj Hugs. 🍻🥩
* Our amazing bookseller, Hunting Raven Books. 🛍️
* Our supporters at Frome Writers Collective. 🤝
* And the fantastic team at Westbury Rotary for their incredible work on the Youth Speaks competition—special mention to the Matravers School students who competed with such bravery and skill! 🎤🌟

And finally our Event Director Ryan Child and all the team at Heywood House.

You can find all the post-festival info, photos, and more at heywoodhousetalks.co.uk. 🔗
See you in 2026! 👋

06/10/2025

🎙️ NEW PODCAST DROP! 🎧
Hannah MacInnes sits down with the hilarious — in full character as a failing, fanatical Tory MP — to plug her "important" new book Why We Were Right 📘😂

It’s sharp, satirical, and completely unmissable. Hannah is back interviewing Richard Dawkins on October 18th. Tickets at heywoodhousetalks.co.uk.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UskLZpggs2jY3hSIEC656?si=9wj_k5m9TjCzqQq276_f1A

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02/10/2025

📢 HUGE NEWS for Heywood Lit Fest! 🎉

We're absolutely THRILLED to announce that the brilliant Hannah MacInnes will be interviewing the incredible Richard Dawkins live on October 18th at 3 PM! 🎤📚

Hannah is a superstar interviewer, known for her sharp mind & captivating style. She'll be diving deep with Richard Dawkins for a conversation you won't want to miss! Prepare for an unforgettable afternoon of insights and ideas! ✨

🚨 LAST CHANCE ALERT! 🚨
Tickets are flying out the door, and we have ONLY 20 LEFT! 🏃‍♀️💨 Don't miss your chance to be there!

A massive thank you to Wansbroughs LLP for sponsoring this spectacular event! 🙏

🗓️ Date: October 18th
⏰ Time: 3 PM
📍 Where: Heywood Literary Festival (part of Wiltshire Lit Fest!)

Click the link in bio to grab your tickets NOW before they're gone!

Read the full article here.
https://heywoodhousetalks.co.uk/2025/10/02/hannah-macinnes-at-heywood-literary-festival-with-richard-dawkins/

02/10/2025

📢 HUGE NEWS for Heywood Lit Fest! 🎉

We're absolutely THRILLED to announce that the brilliant Hannah MacInnes will be interviewing the incredible Richard Dawkins live on October 18th at 3 PM! 🎤📚

Hannah is a superstar interviewer, known for her sharp mind & captivating style. She'll be diving deep with Richard Dawkins for a conversation you won't want to miss! Prepare for an unforgettable afternoon of insights and ideas! ✨

🚨 LAST CHANCE ALERT! 🚨
Tickets are flying out the door, and we have ONLY 20 LEFT! 🏃‍♀️💨 Don't miss your chance to be there!

A massive thank you to Wansbroughs LLP for sponsoring this spectacular event! 🙏

🗓️ Date: October 18th
⏰ Time: 3 PM
📍 Where: Heywood Literary Festival (part of Wiltshire Lit Fest!)

Click the link in bio to grab your tickets NOW before they're gone!

Hannah Macinnes with Richard Dawkins at Wiltshire Lit Fest, Hewyood Literary Festival on October 18th at 3pm

29/09/2025

GRAPHOLOGIST EMMA BACHE v US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

Handwriting expert who confronts Donald Trump speaks at Heywood Literary Festival
The UK’s leading graphologist, Emma Bache, recently confirmed for Sky News that the signature in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book is “absolutely” Donald Trump’s… despite his denials.
Emma will be explaining her methodology and the possible consequences of her findings at the Heywood Literary Festival on Saturday 18th October in the historic Jacobean Mansion of Heywood House, Westbury.
Emma will also be joining New York Times bestselling author Frances Liardet, (We Must Be Brave), and historian Felice Hardy, (The Tennis Champion Who Escaped The N***s) in THE HAND OF HISTORY: WHAT HANDWRITING REVEALS. Emma will analyse handwriting of the women in the WWII era connected to the authors’ works to reveal their untold stories.
Tickets for the Heywood Literary Festival are on: https://heywoodhousetalks.co.uk/

https://heywoodhousetalks.co.uk/2025/09/29/graphologist-at-heywood-house/

13/09/2025

📢 Beyond the Page: Women of Courage and Character what Handwriting Reveals 📢

​Join us for a fascinating evening with New York Times bestselling author Frances Liardet (We Must Be Brave) and historian Felice Hardy (The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the N***s).
​We're diving deep into the untold stories of WWII-era women. Graphologist Emma Bach will analyze their handwriting—from the famous figures in Felice’s book to those on the home front—to reveal hidden insights and connect them to the authors' incredible works. ✍️

​Don't miss out on this unique event! ****
​🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Grab yours before they're gone and discover what the hand of history reveals. 🎟️

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06/09/2025

Looking for a literary event that goes beyond the typical author Q&A? This October, the Heywood Literary Festival is hosting a truly unique panel that explores the secret world of handwriting and its connection to history. Get ready for an afternoon of discovery where every stroke of a pen tells a story as two renowned historians have the handwriting of their subjects read, revealing secrets perhaps even they didn't know themselves !...

Handwriting expert uncovers the truth behind the words of historic figures in this captivating talk alongside two renowned historians.

13/08/2025

Limited Tickets Alert! 🚀

Join Samantha Harvey, Booker Prize 2024 winner, at the Heywood Literary Festival for an unforgettable event. Her novel Orbital offers a hypnotic, deeply human experience of life aboard the ISS. As The Observer puts it:

> “Reading Orbital is a dizzying experience; she evokes the texture of daily life in the space station…”

Tickets are going fast—grab yours before they vanish!

Link to tickets in bio/profile:
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27/07/2025

🎥 “It started as a diary… and became a novel.”

Genevieve Glaister’s debut The Prison Officer pulls back the curtain on life behind bars. In this brilliant short video, she shares what inspired her to write it — and why now.

🔥 This is one of the most talked-about debut novels of the year — and Genevieve will be live at Heywood Literary Festival to tell all.

🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://heywoodhousetalks.co.uk/buytickets/

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17/07/2025

Sponsor Heywood Literary Festival 2025

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