Very few book town projects have failed to stay the course and new locations are in the pipeline. thealexjohnson.co.ukPage-turners: Six of the best book towns Fjærland, Norway (bokbyen.no)Probably the most picturesque book town in the world, right next to mainland Europe's largest glacier. Clunes held its first book festival in 2007 and since then has become one of the most successful book towns, its population doubling in a decade. Photo: Jean Blanquart Redu, Belgium (redu-villagedulivre.be)Redu was the first book town to be established in continental Europe. Despite its location and size, Richmond's annual Bookbedonnerd literary festival in October attracts some big names.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2018 12:00 UTC