BOOKWORMS can prepare to escape the world this summer after the Essex Book Festival was given the green light for 2021. The event will initially take place online from June 6 before physical activities in Covid-secure settings will run throughout July and August. Festival director Ros Green said: “In a time when books, storytelling and conversations have never been more important, both in terms of home entertainment and our collective wellbeing, we’re thrilled to be offering a truly diverse mix of events later this year. “2021 will be different from previous years – it has to be – however, we’re relishing the opportunity to experiment with new ways of doing things.”
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5:38 PM January 28, 2021
Ros Green, director of the Essex Book Festival, with author Sarah Perry. The pair will be discussing Essex Girls at the launch of the 2021 Festival in June
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The world may be still trapped in lockdown but some festivals are working hard to ensure that life goes on.
The Essex Book Festival has announced that contingency planning has meant that the event can go ahead as planned – online if necessary.
Unlike previous years, the Festival will run for three months with digital events taking place in June, followed by physical events in July and August, all made Covid-secure through outdoor settings and large indoor venues where social distancing is possible.