Genesis Emerging Writers 2024/25
Emerging writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry have until 31 May to apply for a programme that has quickly become one of the most significant of its kind in the UK. The fourth annual Genesis Emerging Writers’ Programme is open to UK residents over 18 years of age with no more than three years’ experience […]
Thank you for a brilliant Book Week
A message from Claudia Rubenstein, Director, Jewish Literary Foundation: Our 73rd successive annual festival, and the first under our new identity of the Jewish Literary Foundation, saw over 10,000 ticket holders join us in-person at Kings Place, London, with an unprecedented number of under ‘30s taking up our £5 ticket offer. Audience members always ask me what my highlights of the festival […]
Introducing the Jewish Literary Foundation
The UK’s platform for Jewish writing and ideas, bringing you an exciting range of programmes and events. Who We Are The Jewish Book Council charity was founded in 1947, and in 1952 it launched the first Jewish Book Week. The Book Council’s aim was ‘to stimulate and encourage the reading of books on every aspect […]