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About us
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Welcome to Oundle Festival of Literature
Oundle Festival of Literature hosts literary events throughout the year, in the picturesque market town of Oundle, Northants. Our annual programme showcases a diverse range of speakers from within the literary arts; from big name authors, to academics, early career and local authors, with speakers from across the fiction and non-fiction spectrum.
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During March, we host our annual KidLit Festival around World Book Day. Daily events in local schools, and other venues around the town, feature top children's authors covering every age group from reception to year 6.
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Founded in 2002 by a committee of literature-loving volunteers, we remain a not-for-profit organisation, committed to celebrating and supporting the literary arts, and keeping our events affordable.
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Tickets for our events can be purchased via links on the 'What's On' section of the website. Tickets are also available from The Oundle Bookshop, located in Market Square, Oundle (cash only).
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We aim to develop our programme to host more events and bring more diverse voices to Oundle. If you would like to work with us as a supporter, sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch with our Festival Curator at: hello@oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk
Our Team
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Festival Curator
Karen Rust
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Board Members
Director (Chair) Karen Southwell
Director (Deputy Chair) Val Chesser
Director (Treasurer) Greg Southwell
Director (Secretary) Sue Pearson
Director Jenny Munro
Director Becky Smith
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Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering and have time to assist at events, please email us at hello@oundlefestivalofliterature for further details. We have a very friendly team and are always keen to welcome new people.
We’re delighted to announce a new partnership between Oundle Festival of Literature and Randle Editorial & Literary Consultancy, as Randle Ed. comes onboard as the Festival’s 2025-26 Headline Sponsor.
Launched in 2020 by Emily Randle, Randle Editorial & Literary Consultancy is an editing and rights consultancy agency working within the UK publishing industry. Alongside worldwide rights representation of independent publishers and literary agencies, Randle Ed. provides editing services to both new and experienced writers, and to independent publishers.
There is great synergy between our two organisations, with both striving to see writers at all stages of their career grow and develop, and ultimately bring their unique stories to the world.
On the partnership, Emily Randle said, ‘As a local, I’ve long admired the work Oundle Festival of Literature does in opening up the world of literature to the town and supporting our local creative talent. I’m so proud to be their first headline sponsor.’
Our Festival Curator, Karen Rust commented, ‘Emily has a wealth of experience and contacts within the publishing industry. We’re thrilled to have Randle Ed. onboard as our Headline Sponsor, and keen to explore the potential for future crossover events.’
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To find out more about Randle Editorial’s hand-picked team of industry professional editors and services, visit their website: https://randleeditorial.co.uk/
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