Bath Festival of Children's Literature

The Bath Children's Literature Festival (also known as Bath Kids' Lit Fest) is an annual book festival held in Bath, Somerset aimed at children's books. The festival features a variety of authors, poets, illustrators and storytellers. It typically lasts ten days in September, spanning two weekends. Various events are organised in the city during this time, as well as events at local schools in the central week. The BBC have called the largest event of its type in Europe. The Festival has been organised by John and Gill McLay since its creation in 2007. The Festival has attracted a wealth of popular and talented guests, including the Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson, Chris Riddell, Cressida Cowell and Alice Oseman.

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