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Hay Festival Global has today announced the full programme for its ninth edition in Querétaro, Mexico, offering a world of different ideas, 5–8 September.

Posted 4 July 2024 Read more

La próxima edición del Hay Festival Querétaro, entre el 5 y el 8 de septiembre, será la más internacional hasta la fecha, con participantes procedentes de 22 países. 

Publicado 3 julio 2024 Ver más

Amidst intense discussion around arts funding and challenges to our continued flourishing, we have joined forces with eight other UK book festivals to share a message on our mission and purpose, and a call for increased support. 

Posted 1 July 2024 Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Wanjiru Koinange, writer, restorer of libraries and entrepreneur from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Posted 1 July 2024 Read more

Hay Festival has today announced the full programme for its 19th edition in Segovia, Spain, taking place 12–15 September 2024 with a series of special events in the run-up. 

Posted 21 June 2024 Read more

Hoy se ha presentado la XIX edición del Hay Festival Segovia en el Centro Segoviano de Madrid. El acto ha contado con la presencia del alcalde de Segovia, José Mazarías; con la directora del Hay Festival en España, Sheila Cremaschi, así como con la presidenta del Centro Segoviano de Madrid, Sonia Juárez Boal, quien ha dado las palabras de bienvenida. En el acto inaugural también han estado presentes los principales colaboradores del festival.

Publicado 19 junio 2024 Ver más

Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 closed Sunday 2 June with a message of hope after more than 700 events brought thousands of writers and readers together over 11 days.

Posted 2 June 2024 Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know content creator Sam Soar.

Posted 1 June 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global and Book Bunk have announced the full programme for the 2024 NBO Litfest, taking place 27–30 June 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. Guests include Bernadine Evaristo, David Olusoga, Amitav Ghosh, June Gachui, Taiye Selasi, and more. 

Posted 1 June 2024 Read more

The Big Sporting Read – a new national celebration of reading – has announced its list of 25 titles celebrating a landmark summer of sport, as Hay Festival celebrated with its first sports day on Wednesday 29 May. 

Posted 29 May 2024 Read more

In light of claims raised by campaigners and intense pressure on artists to withdraw, we have taken the decision to suspend our sponsorship from Baillie Gifford. 

Posted 24 May 2024 Read more

Shepherds Ice Cream, the original sheep’s milk ice cream, will celebrate actor Miriam Margolyes OBE at Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 with a special flavour. 

Posted 16 May 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global has today unveiled the final selection for The Platform, an open call for creatives aged 21–28 to submit new work to be showcased in Hay-on-Wye, Wales.

Posted 9 May 2024 Read more

Australia’s foremost writers will reach a new, international audience through a partnership between Adelaide Writers’ Week and Hay Festival Global, two of the world’s most celebrated cultural festivals. 

Posted 8 May 2024 Read more

The Queen’s Reading Room will partner with the world’s leading book festival on Thursday 30 May at Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024.

Posted 6 May 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 will host an all-star cricket match as part of the first Hay Festival Sports Day on Wednesday 29 May. 

Posted 3 May 2024 Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know our international director, Cristina Fuentes La Roche.

Posted 1 May 2024 Read more

Con motivo del proyecto Parejas Literarias del Hay Festival y el British Council, varios de los escritores participantes han colaborado con un texto sobre él. Compartimos aquí el de Carlos Yushimito.

Publicado 24 abril 2024 Ver más

Con motivo del proyecto Parejas Literarias del Hay Festival y el British Council, varios de los escritores participantes han colaborado con un texto sobre él. Compartimos aquí el de Aura García-Junco.

Publicado 24 abril 2024 Ver más

Con motivo del proyecto Parejas Literarias del Hay Festival y el British Council, varios de los escritores participantes han colaborado con un texto sobre él. Compartimos aquí el de Velia Vidal.

Publicado 24 abril 2024 Ver más