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Catherine Chidgey & Laila Lalami: Dreaming Dangerously

Friday 22 August 20:00 - 21:00

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Master storytellers Catherine Chidgey and Laila Lalami have created two chilling new dystopian tales in which dreams are monitored for control and surveillance. The authors chat privacy, freedom, and speculative visions…
 

Chris Chibnall: From Broadchurch to the White Hart

Friday 22 August 20:30 - 21:30

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What do you do when you hand over the reins as showrunner of Doctor Who, one of the most high-profile jobs in British TV? In Chris Chibnall’s case, you write your debut crime thriller, Death at The White Hart…
 

Join the Paper Chase with Julia Donaldson and Friends

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Get ready for the premiere of Julia’s new picture book, Paper Chase, and family favourites such as Zog, Superworm, and The Gruffalo. Prepare your singing voices and get out your dancing shoes - it's going to be a hit!…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Join us for a relaxed morning story especially for your littlest readers…
 

Solve Mysteries with Robin Stevens

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Dust off your trench coat and look out your magnifying glass! Whether you are part of the Detective Society, a Ministry member or just want to join the party, hear from brilliant author, Robin Stevens as she shares her new book, The Most Unladylike…
 

Find Your Super Power with Tracey Baptiste and Dapo Adeola

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 23 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Fly into an empowering event with bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola as they introduce Super Goat Girl. Find out what makes you super in this funny, heartwarming event full of drawing and finding joy in who you…
 

Adam Kay & Henry Paker: Dexter Procter Will See You Now

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 23 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Meet the only doctor in the world who must be in bed by 8pm. From former doctor and author Adam Kay comes a new side-splitting series about the world’s youngest doctor, Dexter Proctor: The 10-Year-Old Doctor, brilliantly illustrated by Henry Paker……
 

Spellbinding Stories with Nadine Aisha Jassat & Dominique Valente

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Hear Nadine and Dominique chat about their brilliant books in an event that will leave you spellbound!…
 

Stuart Murdoch: Late Developer

Saturday 23 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Taking time away from his prolific band Belle and Sebastian, singer Stuart Murdoch has penned a stunning debut novel which fictionalises his own experience with ME (a chronic fatigue illness)…
 

Get Drawing with Adeola Sokunbi

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 23 August 13:00 - 14:00

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Expect a colourful drawing session where you can unleash your own imagination to draw your very own friendly (or even scary) monsters…