Henley Literary festival announces partnership with The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Henley Literary Festival is partnering with The Independent for a second year in a row to create one of the most exciting events in the UK literary calendar. Geordie Greig, Editor-in-Chief at The Independent said: “Henley Literary Festival is the home of ideas, books, authors, philosophy, and activating great conversation - it is also what The Independent does and so I’m delighted to be partnering with them again for this year’s festival.” Other notable authors in attendance include Mick Brown, who will be featured in conversation with The Independent’s Chief Book Critic, Martin Chilton on 29 September. Jessie Thompson, The Independent’s Arts Editor said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with Henley Literary Festival again this year. Harriet Reed-Ryan, Events Director and Programmer at Henley Literary Festival commented: “Henley Literary Festival is a place where people who love books can come together to discuss issues in an open space.