Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival is a powerful blend of challenging debate, inspiring ideas, new fiction, and best-selling, award-winning writing combined with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it one of the most exciting and burgeoning literary festivals in the UK.

We celebrated 10 years in 2018 and are looking forward to another 10, celebrating great writing beside the sea!

Read more: Festival At A Glance

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside…

‘Every tiny detail was thought about, and it was simply a pleasure.’
Caroline Elton, Author of Also Human

‘I was frankly bowled over by how big and professional and smooth running it was. Fantastic!’
Tim Pears, author of The Horseman.

‘Such a heavenly experience. Glorious setting, lovely audience, expert but kindly interviewer.’
Allison Pearson, author of How Hard Can It Be?