The FLF is a non-profit organisation originally established in 2007 by a group of literary enthusiasts and volunteers. After 13 years the Festival had to be cancelled in 2020 due to Covid and lack of funding.
In 2021 a new Board was formed by donors and volunteers to revive the beloved FLF, with the key objectives of:
The events take place in a variety of village venues within a few minutes’ walk of each other, creating a vibrant ambience in streets buzzing with book-lovers. The emphasis is on informal discussions and spirited debates between several writers with a chairperson, or one-on-one conversations and occasional talks. Starting at 10am and ending at 5pm, up to nine one-hour events run concurrently with half an hour between each (except where otherwise stated).