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Hundreds of events for adults, teenagers and children feature authors, illustrators, musicians, poets, policians, thinkers, prize-winners and rising stars every August.
Each day, a Festival author shares an unexpected inspiration or passion. Join them to crack open the curiosity cabinet, revealing the stories behind their books or side projects.
Edie Eckhart is 11 years old and a bit different. She has a disability called cerebral palsy, so she talks slowly and falls over a lot. Join comedian Rosie Jones with activist and author Sinéad Burke as they discuss Edie Eckhart’s latest adventure...
Everybody knows Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, but did you know a young Sir Arthur Conan Doyle walked through The Meadows conjuring up his characters? Now, our own Victorian detective duo, Wellpecket and Smythe, take you on a tour as you solve the...
At the height of their power, the Ottoman sultans governed almost a quarter of Europe’s land mass. During the Renaissance they were Europe’s biggest trading partner and even Henry VIII liked to dress in Ottoman styles. Find out how the Eastern...
Join award-winning author and illustrator Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola as they bring the adventures of their brilliantly passionate character, Rocket, to life. Enjoy a draw-along, meet Rocket from their books Look Up! and Clean Up! and hear how small...
Is Little Bear ignoring his friends when they say hi, or is something else going on? A discovery opens new doors in this poignant tale for Deaf people and all children learning to navigate their world. Join author Raymond Antrobus for a reading of this...
My Struggle was the six-volume autofictional project that established Karl Ove Knausgaard among the world’s most respected writers. Now, the Norwegian author embarks on a new literary odyssey. The Morning Star is a novel steeped in the uncanny,...
The line-up for the 2022 Book Festival is revealed 
