Dear Reader…

“In 2026, the National Year of Reading is reconnecting reading with the things that already inspire us – from playlists and football matches to films, food and family time. It’s reading that fits how we live, not the other way around.” Dept of Education

An exploration of books and reading in prose and poetry. Members of the Calne Wordfest Writers’ Group relate their memorable experiences of the written word and what it means to them.