Coronavirus update: Hastings Literary Festival cancelled

Hastings Literary Festival 2020 has been cancelled following the suspension of the Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants fund in the coronavirus crisis.
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The event was set to take place in August and organisers were hopeful that it could still go ahead in some form.

“However, following suspension of our Arts Council funding we have, with great sadness, taken the decision to cancel our 2020 event,” said festival director Sam Davey.

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“During the past two years the Arts Council provided financial support for the Literary Festival, alongside generous sponsorship from local businesses and organisations, and without it we cannot proceed.

“We fully understand their decision and endorse the Arts Council’s approach in prioritising emergency support for creative talent throughout the country in these difficult times.

“We would like to thank all the artists, volunteers, judges and supporters who were contributing tirelessly to creating the outstanding programme we had lined up and look forward to seeing them at Hastings Literary Festival in 2021.”

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