A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme.
The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county.
This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines.
Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, including the Jaywick Martello Tower, Clacton Library and Layer Marney Tower.
It will also see walks hosted on the Witches Trail, which extends from Manningtree to Mistley, and at the Canvey Heights Country Park.