Kidwell-e Festival
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The Kidwell-e Festival was intended to be the UK's first literary festival dedicated to ebooks and digital publishing.[1] The festival was devised by Julian Ruck author and columnist[2] It was to take place at the venue of Ffos Las racecourse near Kidwelly, in Carmarthenshire, across the weekend of 28–29 July 2012.
A major part of the festival was the Kidwell-e Ebook Awards, aimed at both unpublished and established authors.[3] There was a £10,000 cash prize for the best unpublished or self-published e-book by a British author.[4]
The event was poorly attended and cancelled after the first day.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Jackson, Tina (24 January 2012). "Championing the unknown ebook writer". Writers' News.
- ^ "Writer Ruck launches award for best eBook". Western Mail (Wales). 23 January 2012.
- ^ "That's novel — authors to battle for e-book awards". Metro. 23 January 2012.
- ^ Jackson, Tina (24 January 2012). "Kidwelly-e flash the cash". Writers' News.
- ^ "Olympics factor in Kidwell-e Festival ending early", BBC News, 2 August 2012.