We look back at the Charleston Literary Festival in South Carolina. Its roots lie in Charleston House in the UK, home of radical writers, artists and thinkers. Georgina Godwin speaks to executive director Sarah Moriarty and artistic director Diana Reich about the origin of the festival. Plus: development director Suzanne Pollak, co-founder of the Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits, shares her thoughts on the reading community in the US.

Fatima Bhutto at the Daunt Books Festival 2026
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Francis Spufford on faith, fantasy and the craft of fiction
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Luka Ivan Jukic on the enduring significance of Central Europe
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