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Illustrator Paul Blow on the creative scene in Bridport and the BridLit cover
Meet the illustrator behind the 2026 cover of the Bridport Literary Festival programme. Based in Bridport, Paul’s bold, conceptual work [...]
Monstrous tales with storyteller Martin Maudsley this September
What makes a monster? Some are monstrously large, like the horrific Kraken, stretching a mile long. Or some look beastly, [...]
Bridport Literary Festival unveils 2026 programme
Today, we’re delighted to announce the programme for Bridport Literary Festival 2026, our largest and most varied yet with more [...]
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