Festilitt

Copyright Festilitt 2019

the Parisot literary festival


18, 19 & 20 October 2019


He has written and drawn two graphic novels, Days of the Bagnold Summer, which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award in 2012, and Driving Short Distances (2017). He also made the animated film Violet and Turquoise, which won the Cymru BAFTA for best animation in 2003. He lives in Bristol, where he plays drums and writes songs in the long-standing band Bucky and thinks about getting a new dog.

He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018. 

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Festival Dinner

Continue the conversations over dinner with the authors on Saturday night and get to know the people behind the books.  

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Festival Opening

Friday 19th Oct 19h00

Join us for a relaxed and convivial apéro dinatôire to kick off our sixth festival in style.  

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Whats On...

Joff Winterhart:

Driving Short Distances  

Saturday 19 October 

11h15 Salle des fetes

Joff Winterhart is an illustrator, writer, occasional film-maker/ animator, drummer, songwriter, T-shirt maker, rock ’n’ roll fan and dog enthusiast.











Book Sale

​​There will be book sales and signings at the end of each session.  
You can also buy a selection of books by participating authors throughout the weekend at our bookshop

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