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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 and find out more about our guests in this year's line-up.

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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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Cath Staincliffe

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Chris Simms

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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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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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Matthew Hedley Stoppard

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Nick Quantrill

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Paul Hughes

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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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Saviour Pirotta

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She Productions

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Stephen May

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Stephen May

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Wendy Pratt

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