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Authors give a flavour of what audiences can expect at third Plymouth International Book Festival

Joanna Trollope hopes to remind people that “books are where all the great ideas are” while Will Self has said he will “strip naked and strike a few attitudes” - if the audience demands it - as the third Plymouth International Book Festival gets underway this week.

A blend of global bestsellers and up and coming talent – also including former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion, ex-BBC...

Uni launches upgraded eTextbook programme

Plymouth University is working with a leading global digital textbook provider on a pioneering initiative to make eTextbooks available to a large number of its students.

Launched this month, the partnership between the University and Vital Source Technologies, Inc. will see more than 30,000 eTextbooks made available to students.

The textbooks are accessible to all, including...

South Hams Literary Festival

Venue: 
Ivybridge
Event Date: 
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:00 to 16:00
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South Hams Literary Festival 2025: A Page-Turning Weekend of Stories, Secrets, and Surprises

Ivybridge is set to become a book lover’s paradise this October as the South Hams Literary Festival 2025 brings together local authors, bold new voices, and bookworms of all ages for a thrilling weekend of conversation, creativity, and community.

Taking place Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October , the festival promises a jam-packed programme of events across Ivybridge, from gripping crime fiction panels to fantastical world-...

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