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Cuddy’s Corse: Guided Walk
St Cuthbert is regarded as the patron Saint of Northern England. His story has been told by many, including the...
Furies: Stories of the Wicked, Wild and Untamed
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Virago, the ground-breaking feminist publisher, 15 award-winning, bestselling authors were invited to write an...
Little Read Workshop: Creative Science with Isabel Thomas
Join author Isabel Thomas for a writing workshop based on her award-winning science picture books Moth and Fox. Explore the...
Cuddy: A Dramatic Live Reading
A world-exclusive dramatic live reading from Durham author Benjamin Myers’ acclaimed novel, Cuddy, performed by stage and screen actor Toby...
Workshop: The First Ten Pages with Kit Fan
Agents and editors often say that the first ten pages determine the fate of a novel. But we’ve all given...
Fantastic Fiction: C Pam Zhang and Sheena Patel
Join two of the most exciting novelists writing today, in conversation with Sky Arts Book Club’s Simon Savidge. C Pam...
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....
Femina, Cuthbert and the Female Saints with Janina Ramirez
We’re joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Janina Ramirez to explore the medieval history of Durham and beyond through the...
Whose Crime is it Anyway?: Ruth Ware, Nasheema Lennon and Trevor Wood
In this special event Ruth Ware is joined by two more incredible crime writers to talk about their books and...
John Murray Press Proof Party
Join John Murray Press for an exclusive early preview of three of their most exciting debut novels publishing in 2024...
Pip Fallow: Dragged Up Proppa
Join Durham author Christopher ‘Pip’ Fallow and hear his extraordinary story. Pip was destined to join his father and brothers...
Books and Beats
Our friends at Collected Books will be staying open late for bookish beats: grab yourself a drink, browse the shelves...
