Jackie Kay: The People's Poet
Rosemary Goring: Mary Stuart's Homecoming
Lorrie Moore: Danse Macabre
On Making it Count: Oliver Burkeman
Olivia Laing: In Search of Eden
Generations: Allan Little & Jen Stout
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Every August we celebrate the written word, bringing together over 600 events with the most exciting writers and thinkers on the planet to ignite imaginations, foster human connection, and challenge the status quo.
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Line-up announced for 2025’s The Front List series
Wednesday 30 April
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Friday 13 December
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