This September Festival, The Cornerstone at St Ives Library and Visitor Information is set to host a diverse range of literary events to inspire and engage.

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Gray Lightfoot and Lindsay Ashford are among the authors speaking at The Cornerstone

Poetry enthusiasts can immerse themselves in readings by the acclaimed poet Katrina Naomi and participate in workshops led by St Ives poets Ivor Franklin and Stephen Bales.

Join Dr Paul Taylor-McCartney from Cornish publisher Hermitage Press and local authors Clare Howdle, Jane Pugh, and Gareth Rees for a discussion about the challenges, joys, and purpose of producing Twelve Stories for Twelve Sections, a new anthology of stories for the Cornwall National Landscape.

Are you an aspiring writer? Creative writing sessions offer the perfect opportunity to hone your craft, while literature lovers can enjoy an exclusive author talk with Lindsay Ashford, the bestselling author of The Woman on the Orient Express.

If photos more than words are your thing, photography aficionados can also take part in a Photography 101 workshop to sharpen and focus your skills.

Tickets for these events and many others during the September Festival can be found at stives.ticketsolve.com.