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Make and Create with Boxbuilders

All ages

Sunday 10 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Inspired by Kim Smith’s beautifully illustrated picture book Boxitects, join Noëlle and Jodie from the Book Festival’s Communities team to hear the story and get hands-on in this creative box-building session…
 

Blast to the Past with Maisie Chan

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Sunday 10 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Come hear Maisie chat about this period of history and the real-life inspiration behind her writing…
 

Choosing a Name with Yasmin Hanif

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 10 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Join author Yasmin Hanif for interactive storytelling and games based on her debut picture book Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name! Come and learn how important names are…
 

There's a Bear on my Chair with Ross Collins

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 10 August 11:45 - 12:45

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A bear has settled in Mouse’s favourite chair, and that chair isn’t big enough for both of them to share. Come along to this hilarious event hosted by Ross Collins, author-illustrator of There’s a Bear in My Chair and find out all the ways Mouse tries to…
 

Have You Seen a Jellyfish? with Justin Davies

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Sunday 10 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Voyage with award-winning author Justin Davies through the pages of his new book Firebloom, and discover how Tally Smuck seeks out the missing jellyfish…
 

War of the Worlds with Chris Mould

Suitable for age 12 - 14

Sunday 10 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Join Chris for a fascinating talk about how he illustrated, updated and adapted this incredible sci-fi story that’s over 100 years old…
 

Hidden Depths with Chloe Savage

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 10 August 13:00 - 14:00

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Dive in with author Chloe Savage as she takes you on a journey to discover what’s lurking in the deepest, darkest, depths of the ocean. Inspired by her latest book, The Search for Carmella…
 

Katie Kitamura: Authenticity Unmasked

Sunday 10 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Join author of Intimacies, Katie Kitamura, as she discusses her hotly anticipated new novel, Audition, exploring what it means to truly know our authentic self and the different roles we play to the outside world…
 

Fantastical Feelings with Harriet Muncaster

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 10 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Harriet Muncaster, author of the bestselling Isadora Moon series joins us for this exciting, interactive event with readings, draw-a-longs, and much, much more…
 

Join the Merry Bear Band with David Litchfield

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 10 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Get ready to go on a musical adventure. Acclaimed author-illustrator David Litchfield and his Bear Band are on a 10th anniversary concert tour! We can bear-ly contain our excitement…