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There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Around 1000 authors appear in over 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

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    David Colmer

    Dada Darling

    Friday 18 August 3:45pm - 4:45pm

    David Colmer
    David Colmer, an Australian translator of Dutch literature based in Amsterdam, presents Occupied City, a key work of the Dadaist movement by Paul van Ostaijen. Avant-garde poet, satirist and revolutionary critic, he introduced Expressionism into Belgium...

    Douglas Dunn

    Recollections in Tranquillity

    Friday 18 August 3:45pm - 4:45pm

    Douglas Dunn
    Winner of the first ever Whitbread Book of the Year Award in 1985 for Elegies and a giant of the poetry stage ever since, Douglas Dunn presents his much-anticipated new collection, The Noise of a Fly, his first for 16 years and the first since being...

    Kat Patrick: Loving Life

    Age 7-10

    Friday 18 August 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Kat Patrick: Loving Life
    Get curious and creative with Kat Patrick as she presents the witty and irreverent tales of Doodle Cat. Follow Doodle Cat's example and learn to love life as Kat offers top tips to help you unleash your potential and let your imagination run wild.

    Tea, Cake and Intricate Designs with Eric Broug

    Families & 8+

    Friday 18 August 4:00pm - 5:30pm

    Tea, Cake and Intricate Designs with Eric Broug
    Eric Broug’s Islamic Design Workbook is an innovative colouring book full of intricate Islamic designs. Eric shares his tips for drawing and colouring beautiful geometric designs and gives you the chance to get creative while indulging in a cup of...

    Reni Eddo-Lodge

    Opening Up the Race Debate

    Friday 18 August 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    BSL Event Reni Eddo-Lodge
    Reni Eddo-Lodge’s impassioned blog on Britain’s failing debate on race and racism went viral. Entitled Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, it touched a nerve and sparked fierce discussion. It galvanised Eddo-Lodge into...

    Laura Dockrill & Tanya Landman: Pushing the Boundaries

    Age 12+

    Friday 18 August 4:30pm - 5:30pm

    Laura Dockrill & Tanya Landman: Pushing the Boundaries
    In Laura Dockrill's Aurabel, a Mer is attacked by sea beasts and left for dead, while in Tanya Landman's Beyond the Wall, a runaway slave girl takes a dangerous journey in search of freedom. Meet the authors of two fantastic pieces of fiction for young...

    Mark Price

    From Waitrose to Whitehall

    Friday 18 August 5:00pm - 6:00pm

    Mark Price
    Is there anything Mark Price hasn’t done? Formerly Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chair of Channel 4, he’s now a life peer and was recently made Trade Minister for the government. Price joins us today to explain why employee engagement is...
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    Lesley Glaister & Clemens Meyer

    Sex, Money and the Need for Love

    Friday 18 August 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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    Nicci Cloke & Cathy MacPhail: Between the Eyes

    Age 12+

    Friday 18 August 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Nicci Cloke & Cathy MacPhail: Between the Eyes
    Cathy MacPhail and Nicci Cloke both have a reputation for gritty tales with a twist, and they certainly don't disappoint with their latest tense thrillers, Between the Lies and Close Your Eyes. Join them for a spine-tingling event as they share their...

    Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series

    Turkey: Erdogan’s Empire of Fear

    Friday 18 August 5:30pm - 6:15pm

    Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series
    Turkey has one of the world’s worst human rights records in recent history and there's evidence of torture in the wake of the recent attempted coup. Hundreds of media outlets and NGOs were closed down and journalists, activists and MPs jailed. Today...

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