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Stratford Literary Festival
Sir Philip Pullman, Graham Norton, John Cleese and Lyse Doucet head up a stellar Stratford Literary Festival this Autumn.
The festival, will feature a programme of over 70 events over four days for the first time, and including broadcasters, bestselling authors, celebrities, thought leaders, leading experts, comedians, and historians as well as emerging writers, workshops and immersive events for families.
Sir Philip Pullman will be launching The Rose Field, the final instalment of his globally successful The Book of Dust trilogy - a momentous occasion for the many millions of his fans who have followed the adventures of Lyra over 30 years. Graham Norton, a bestselling author as well as leading broadcaster, will be talking about his latest novel Frankie, and the veteran comedian John Cleese will be celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers. The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet will be talking about the hopes and tragedies of Afghanistan through the lens of one of its most famous hotels. The 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Winner, Rachel Clarke, will be discussing her most recent book, The Story of a Heart.
BBC Radio 6 presenter Mark Radcliffe will share his hilarious travelogue, while the Goggleboxer Gyles Brandreth celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh and the darker story behind the creation of the beloved bear. Actor and Time Teamer Sir Tony Robinson turns to fiction, and the creator of the massively successful Slow Horses phenomenon Mick Herron reveals the latest Slough House instalment.
Find out more at www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events
The festival, will feature a programme of over 70 events over four days for the first time, and including broadcasters, bestselling authors, celebrities, thought leaders, leading experts, comedians, and historians as well as emerging writers, workshops and immersive events for families.
Sir Philip Pullman will be launching The Rose Field, the final instalment of his globally successful The Book of Dust trilogy - a momentous occasion for the many millions of his fans who have followed the adventures of Lyra over 30 years. Graham Norton, a bestselling author as well as leading broadcaster, will be talking about his latest novel Frankie, and the veteran comedian John Cleese will be celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers. The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet will be talking about the hopes and tragedies of Afghanistan through the lens of one of its most famous hotels. The 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Winner, Rachel Clarke, will be discussing her most recent book, The Story of a Heart.
BBC Radio 6 presenter Mark Radcliffe will share his hilarious travelogue, while the Goggleboxer Gyles Brandreth celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh and the darker story behind the creation of the beloved bear. Actor and Time Teamer Sir Tony Robinson turns to fiction, and the creator of the massively successful Slow Horses phenomenon Mick Herron reveals the latest Slough House instalment.
Find out more at www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events
Thursday 30 October
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6YR
30th October to 2nd November (all day)Tickets available here www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events
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