South West England

South West England has a strong literary festival tradition, including Ways with Words, a long-running festival held each July at Dartington Hall in Devon that brings together authors and readers for ten days of talks and discussions.

Bristol, Exeter, and other regional cities support their own literary events and independent bookshop programming throughout the year. The region's blend of rural landscapes and university towns gives its fairs a notably relaxed, community-oriented character alongside strong nonfiction and nature-writing programming.