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    Christie Watson: Wild At Heart

    Monday 21 August 10:00 - 11:00

    Christie Watson: Wild At Heart Book
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    Are we finally getting better at talking about middle age? A shining light leading us along is Christie Watson, writer of Quilt on Fire. Today she talks with broadcaster Sam Baker about the joys (plenty) and agonies (there are a few) of our middle years...
     

    Stand Up with Nikesh Shukla

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    Tuesday 22 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Stand Up with Nikesh Shukla Book
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    Stand Up follows Madhu: a 17-year-old whose dream is to be a world-famous stand-up comedian, but her dad is more concerned about her applying to university. Just as she’s about to turn her back on her dream, a YouTube clip of Madhu goes viral, and...
     

    You are a Story with Laura Dockrill

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    Tuesday 22 August 11:45 - 12:30

    You are a Story with Laura Dockrill Book
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    You are enough. You are interesting. Tell your story. Join YA Book Prize shortlisted author and Brit School Performing Arts graduate Laura Dockrill as she delivers a superb masterclass on how you can play with your imagination to find your voice and...
     

    Merryn Glover & Hamish Napier: In a New Light

    Tuesday 22 August 15:15 - 16:15

    Merryn Glover & Hamish Napier: In a New Light Book
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    The Cairngorms have inspired authors, poets, and songwriters for centuries. 'The New Light' is a performance by writer Merryn Glover and multi-instrumental musician Hamish Napier, a transporting experience of imagery and music. In The Hidden Fires,...
     

    Adventuremice! with Sarah McIntyre & Philip Reeve

    Suitable for age 5 - 7

    Wednesday 23 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Adventuremice! with Sarah McIntyre & Philip Reeve Book
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    Looking for adventure? Join co-author legends Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre as they introduce you to a tiny mouse named Pedro who sets off to see the world and meets the brave and daring Adventuremice! Does he have what it takes to join their team and...
     

    2023 International Booker Prize Winners: Georgi Gospodinov & Angela Rodel

    Wednesday 23 August 15:15 - 16:15

    2023 International Booker Prize Winners: Georgi Gospodinov & Angela Rodel Book
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    The International Booker is the annual award for the best work of fiction translated into English from another language. With an equal prize to both author and translator, this is the most important prize for translated fiction. The shortlist comprised...
     

    Jennifer Robinson & Keina Yoshida: Beyond Reasonable Doubt

    Wednesday 23 August 20:30 - 21:30

    Jennifer Robinson & Keina Yoshida: Beyond Reasonable Doubt Book
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    How Many More Women? exposes a rising threat to survivors of gender-based violence who want to speak out against abuse: the legal teams of powerful men who suppress allegations and prevent newspapers from running stories. Join renowned human rights...
     

    Learning to Love Yourself with William Hussey and Amara Sage

    Age 14-16

    Thursday 24 August 11:45 - 12:30

    Learning to Love Yourself with William Hussey and Amara Sage Book
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    Join two authors who’ve written whip-smart YA novels with big hearts. In William Hussey’s Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts, budding film director and movie buff Jesse’s world falls apart when he learns that he has to have open heart surgery in...
     

    The Accessibility of Books

    Thursday 24 August 13:30 - 14:30

    The Accessibility of Books Book
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    What steps are being taken for those who face barriers in accessing books, or whose stories are underrepresented in mainstream publishing? Chaired by author and co-founder of the Good Literary Agency, Nikesh Shukla, this event showcases examples of how...
     

    Leah Broad: Singing Women’s Praises

    Thursday 24 August 17:00 - 18:00

    Leah Broad: Singing Women’s Praises Book
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    Classical music has long been a male-dominated affair. Historical musicologist Leah Broad is determined to redress the balance and in Quartet: How Four Women Changed the Musical World she chronicles the lives and work of 20th century composers, Ethel...