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Workshop: Poetry and Story with David Spittle
From ancient epics to the contemporary moment, storytelling has been central to the ways in which we understand our lives....
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Workshop: Precious Time with Caro Giles
Author, full time carer and single parent of four, Caro Giles will discuss how she finds time to write, her...
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Charlotte Van den Broeck: Bold Ventures
In this ground-breaking book of prose, Belgian author Charlotte Van den Broeck goes in search of buildings that were fatal...
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Sensory Storytime with Seven Stories
Seven Stories are thrilled to be at Durham Book Festival this year, delivering a fun and fully interactive children’s storytime....
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Poetry Book Society Showcase: Mary Jean Chan, Kit Fan and Jen Campbell
The Poetry Book Society is proud to present readings from three exceptional poets. Mary Jean Chan is the author of Flèche (Faber,...
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Festival Book Swap
Rather than letting a book collect dust on your shelf or throwing one out, bring a book you love and...
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Isabel Hardman: The Twelve Battles that Made Our NHS
Isabel Hardman presents Fighting for Life, a gripping, provocative exploration of the NHS, told through the most critical moments in...
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Mushroom Sculpt: Craft Time
Our planet has 3 kingdoms. Animals, plants… and fungus. It was fungus that first unlocked our nutrients from the rocky...
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Read Them Your
WritesFrightsAn informal, fun, and supportive night for North East writers at all stages to meet each other and share new...
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The Power of the Classics with Edith Hall and Jennifer Saint
Why do the stories of the ancient world still ignite our interest? Join Professor Edith Hall and novelist Jennifer Saint...
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Workshop: From Fact to Fiction with Laura Fish
This session offers approaches for turning history into fiction, with a focus on developing research skills and drawing from different...
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Helen Rebanks: The Farmer’s Wife
Helen Rebanks lives on a farm in the Lake District with her husband James and their four children. There are...
