Are literary festivals the new rock and roll, or, as Simon Heffer says, 'a sort of live porn show for the educated classes'? We love them, and had a great time – despite the rain – at Port Eliot showcasing new writing talent from Cornwall and beyond.
Watch this space for interviews with some of the writers we shared sodden tents with...
Maybe there's a literary something happening near you – check out the British Council's month-by-month guide to literary festivals here.
To find out more about the history of literary festivals – and that Simon Heffer quote – follow this link to The Telegraph.
