Fishbourne Literary Festival 2025
The Fishbourne Literary Festival is a beloved annual event that raises funds for St Peter and St Mary Church, as well as a chosen charity. Entirely volunteer-led, the festival has been a resounding success for the past seven years. The 2025 festival took place on Saturday 5th April. For more details, visit www.fishbourneliteraryfestival.co.uk.
Originally started to fundraise for a new church hall, the festival has grown in popularity, with the 2018 event being the first to sell out. Despite a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, the festival returned in 2023 with great success. It continues to attract renowned authors, including Kate Mosse, Margaret Drabble, Louis de Bernières, and Deborah Moggach.
In 2025, the festivals supported UKHarvest, a charity focused on tackling food waste and food insecurity.
2025 Programme Highlights:
David Hewson – British mystery author of the Nic Costa series set in Rome.
Erica James – Best-selling romance novelist and Romantic Novel of the Year winner.
Dangerous Women Panel – Featuring Elizabeth Buchan, Isabelle Grey, and Merle Nygate, chaired by Mark Hoult.
Xiaolu Guo – Chinese-born British author and filmmaker.
Paul Kerensa – Award-winning comedian and writer, hosted by BBC’s Fee Mak.