Working with Illustration Students at the University of Derby
This year, we worked with students on the University of Derby Illustration course to illustrate our Festival programme. Derby Book Festival Director Vicky Daws...
28th May 2020
Pop Up Poems
Spread the joy of poetry across Derby and beyond with our PopUp Poems!
26th May 2020
Book-related activities for children
Inspire and entertain your children with these brilliant book-related activities. Let their imaginations run wild!
18th May 2020
What we're reading: Festival co-founder Sian Hoyle
While we all stay at home, we've been asking members of the DBF team which books they've been reading and, in some cases, re-reading. This week Festival co-foun...
18th May 2020
Could Shared Reading help someone you know?
Would you or your group like to take part in a Shared Reading Session?
11th May 2020
What we're reading: Festival co-founder Jenny Denton
While we all stay at home, we've been asking members of the DBF team which books they've been reading and, in some cases, re-reading. This week Festival co-foun...
11th May 2020
What we're reading: Festival Director Vicky Dawson copy
While we all stay at home, we've been asking members of the DBF team which books they've been reading and, in some cases, re-reading. This week Festival Directo...
4th May 2020
Flash Fiction Competition
Our 2020 Flash Fiction Competition is now closed.
4th May 2020
Derby Children’s Picture Book Award 2020 announced
The winner of the second Derby Children’s Picture Book Award is announced today (1 May) and is Brian the Brave by Paul Stewart and Jane Porter, published by Ott...
1st May 2020