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The third East Dulwich Literary Festival, organised by Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich, took place from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July, including five special events open to the public.

The festival was a week-long programme of performances, readings and talks including:

• An evening with award-winning author Adèle Geras
• a virtuoso one man show by Gerald Dickens (descendent of Charles)
• professional storytellers Spark London and The Devil’s Violin
• and the acclaimed Bookshop Band.

The theme for this year’s festival was Women’s Voices, with a focus on female authors and protagonists.

Play-in-a-day: Macbeth. Year 7 classes prepared scenes from the play on June 29 and performed a version of the whole play in the last lesson of the day. 

Award-winning young poet Caroline Bird led a creative writing workshop.

We held a storytelling session of 3 Pigs for local primary schools.

The winning team from the Enterprise Bookshop competition, who ran their own bookshop in conjunction with local  bookshop, Tales on Halfmoon Lane.

The Big Book Show by Big Wheel Theatre Company.

Encouraging creativity

 “We’re keen to offer something to our local community, but we’re also hosting a whole series of events for our students which link together Art, Drama, History, and Enterprise, and encourage our students’ creativity,” says Principal Jane Fletcher.

“The festival is about raising the profile of English and Literature. It enriches our curriculum and gives every student the chance to experience and be inspired by professional authors, musicians and speakers.”