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A du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival event: Mark Butterworth – 'Make the Bold Move, from Writer to Author'
21st January 2026: Join author Mark Butterworth for his insightful presentation – 'Make the Bold Move, From Writer to Author!' This event takes place on Thursday, 26th February, 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm at the Harbour Hotel, Fowey. During this hour-and-a-half interactive talk, he will share his experiences of moving from writer to published author and how writing a book – including fiction, history, poetry, and memoir – is something anyone can consider.... More ››
The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America announces its first event for 2026
20th January 2026: The Daphne du Maurier Society of North America holds its first event for 2026 on Saturday, 21st February. Professor Cele Otnes will lead the discussion in which she will give clarity to the reason why we can love novels but dislike their film adaptations (or some of them)... More ››
The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists 2026 – Launches on Monday, 19th January
19th January 2026: The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival is delighted to announce that on Monday, 19 January 2026, it will, once again, be launching the Competition for Young Writers and Artists. The aim of this competition is to encourage young people to engage in visual arts and creative writing, to celebrate their creativity and originality. The chosen theme for 2026 is ‘After Midnight’ ... More ››
Books from Daphne du Maurier's canon of work celebrating anniversaries in 2026, plus a few more from Angela du Maurier and George du Maurier
13th January 2026: From time to time, as a new year begins, we like to look back at Daphne du Maurier's canon of work and see what in her writing is celebrating an anniversary. We also look at the writing of Daphne's sister, Angela, and her Grandfather, George du Maurier, with the same intention; to seek out books celebrating anniversaries... More ››