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Eleanor Mills & Fiona Lambert: Age is Just a Number
Sat 23 Nov, 6.30pm
Hear from two leading voices on the topic of living your best life as you get older. This will be an empowering conversation with two remarkable...
Robin Ince: Comedy, Curiosity, and the Power of Libraries
Sat 23 Nov, 8pm
Get ready to laugh, by coming along to this headline event with the brilliant comedian and advocate for libraries, Robin Ince. Known for his...
Joe Shute & Jonathan Hollins: The Wild Side
Sun 24 Nov, 12pm
Step into the animal kingdom, with nature writers Joe Shute, author of Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat, and Jonathan Hollins,...
Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow and Helen Heckety: Writing from Within
Sun 24 Nov, 2pm
Be part of an inspiring and insightful discussion with Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow, whose debut novel All the Little Bird Hearts was longlisted...
Tessa Hadley & Donal Ryan: Tales of Life and Loss
Sun 24 Nov, 4pm
Step into the captivating worlds of two masterful storytellers, Tessa Hadley and Donal Ryan, as they discuss their latest works of fiction....
John Niven: Brotherhood and Beyond
Sun 24 Nov, 6pm
The acclaimed Scottish author John Niven (Kill Your Friends, The F*ck-It List, Straight White Male) discusses his poignant new memoir, O Brother....
Steven Moffat: From Dr Who to Sherlock
Sun 24 Nov, 8pm
The grand finale of this year’s Folkestone Book Festival will see on stage one of the most acclaimed screenwriters of our time, Steven Moffat....