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Big names and new names from near and far come together for the Festival of Words. Meet and chat with the authors and speakers behind your favourite books.Search by name or genre to find out more about the 2019 line-up. This page will be updated once 2020 authors are confirmed.

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Ailsa Oliver

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Amanda Mason

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Andi Dawson

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Ann Cleeves

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Cath Staincliffe

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Chris Simms

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Christy Lefteri

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Danuta Kot

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Duncan Barrett

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Erica James

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Gareth P Jones

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Helen Pepper

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Indigo Moon Theatre

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James Campbell

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James Nash

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Jess Kidd

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Jessica Fellowes

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Jim Whalley

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Kate Ellis

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Louise Beech

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Maisie Paradise Shearring

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Margaret Murphy

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Martin Edwards

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Matthew Hedley Stoppard

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Nick Quantrill

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Paul Hughes

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Puppets, Plays and Story Days

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Raynor Winn

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Rhik Samadder

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Stephen May

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Wendy Pratt

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