Carol Ann Duffy (children's event)
Our new Poet Laureate is as always provocative and heart-rending in equal measure. Her flair for language is nothing short of breathtaking. Listen to her event and be transported - best listened to with nothing to distract you from the warmth, the flow and the sheer brilliance of the words.
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Book Festival reveals first author events for 2024Sunday 14 April
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