Poems, Perseverance and Positivity with Raymond Antrobus and Joe Dunthorne
Autumn 2020
Past events
Since 1991, the festival has welcomed inspiring speakers from across the globe.
W.G. SebaldKazuo IshiguroIan RankinMarlon JamesW.G. SebaldKazuo IshiguroIan RankinMarlon James
Ian McEwanMargaret AtwoodPhilip PullmanDonna TarttIan McEwanMargaret AtwoodPhilip PullmanDonna Tartt
Arundhati RoyHanif KureishiMichael OndaatjeP.D. JamesArundhati RoyHanif KureishiMichael OndaatjeP.D. James
Alexander McCall SmithNaomi AldermanZadie SmithAlan BennettAlexander McCall SmithNaomi AldermanZadie SmithAlan Bennett
Festivalarchive
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Shon Faye
Spring 2022
Ian McEwan
Autumn 2020
Tsitsi Dangarembga in conversation with Ellah Wakatama
Spring 2021
Christie Watson
Spring 2021
Inua Ellams
Spring 2021