THE Swindon festival of Literature is well under way, but there are more than 30 events still to run.

Matt Holland, the man directing this, the 10th festival just as he has directed its predecessors, is delighted with its success so far.

He said: "It's impossible to pick a highlight from all these acts because every one is fantastic while it happens."

Every day, there have been three to four events spread across the day, featuring the prize-winning novelists, poets, storytellers, philosophers, arists and other performers.

Highlights so far have included appearances by former Mastermind presenter Magnus Magnusson, tabloid agony aunt, Claire Rayner, and controversial former MP Edwina Currie.

For more information about the festival call Swindon 771080 or visit the festival at: www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk.

Today's literature festival attractions were scheduled to include:

1.15pm - Novelist Robert Goddard at the West Swindon Library, Link Centre.

1pm - Benedict Allen at the Arts Centre on Devizes Road

7pm - Blake Morrison and Nell Leyshon at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road

8.45pm - Jasper Fforde at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road

Tomorrow, May 8:

9am-5pm - Libraries Festival Day Out at the Brunel Centre.

1pm - Ray Hammond at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Bath Road.

4pm - Michael Rosen at the Main Hall, University of Bath in Swindon.

6pm and twice daily until May 11 Giffords Circus in the Lawn Woods.

7.30pm - Andrew Motion the Arts Centre, Devizes Road.

9pm - Rory Motion at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road.