Based on extensive research, this book presents a timely and
inventive examination of contemporary writers' festivals in an
international context. It initiates an enquiry into literary events
in an international media driven environment, arguing that the role
of the media does not necessarily debase the quality of such
festivals as some commentators have suggested. Theories employed
and expanded upon in this work include those related to urban
festivals and public culture, as well as Foucault's notion of
'heterotopias' and Genette's notion of 'intertextuality'. The
Brisbane Writers Festival and Toronto's International Festival of
Authors have been presented in the book as case studies to
illustrate the suitability of a public culture vantage point in
locating the key variables shaping these events today. As writers'
festivals continue to grow in number and popularity, this analysis
would benefit those involved in the programming and delivery of
writers' festivals, authors, public intellectuals, publishing
professionals, journalists and other media professionals, funding
bodies, academics, readers and festival fans.
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