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News from 2025
BridLit 2025 is triumphant tribute to Tanya
Bridport’s 21st literary festival was a brilliant success. From poetry to politics and nature writing to bestselling fiction, the festival – [...]
The continuing impact of slavery
Investigative journalist Paul Lashmar, Associate Professor of Journalism at City St George’s, University of London, will be in conversation with [...]
Intensifying political and religious repression
‘Ruthven argues that western governments and businesses are whitewashing Saudi atrocities by lavishing investment, sporting spectacles such as the World [...]
The Hiroshima Men by Iain MacGregor
Writes Cliff Caswell for Soldier Magazine: 'Throughout, the historian draws on a mountain of research while using testimony from the surviving [...]
A deeply personal account of Beethoven’s life and music
John Suchet’s new book on Beethoven – his eighth – stands apart. Part memoir, part biography, In Search of Beethoven is a [...]
Fifth book on the Tudors tells of treachery, deceit and the death of a dynasty
BridLit audiences are in for a treat with Tracy Borman at Bridport Electric Palace on Sunday 2 November at 4pm. [...]
In Pictures – Bridlit 2025
It’s been another vintage year for Bridport Literary Festival, with crowds flocking to seven days of events.
The 21st festival saw sell-out audiences and a rich mix of talks and conversations..
Explore the 2025 photo gallery
Pictures by Eddy Pearce and Dot Forrester.
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