RETURNS WITH STELLAR LINE UP
Following the success of the 2016 Buckingham Literary
Festival, the line-up for 2017 has been announced and
boasts some of the biggest names in literature, politics and
entertainment.
The three day event, which takes place from Friday 30
June to Sunday 2 July, brings an exciting mix of talks,
discussions, poetry, film and theatre to the beautiful
market town of Buckingham.
Authors including Louise Doughty, whose novel Apple Tree
Yard was recently adapted by the BBC, world renowned
children’s author Jacqueline Wilson, and one of Britain’s
best loved poets, Roger McGough, will be speaking. There
will be the opportunity for the audience to question the authors, meet them in person
and get their books signed.
Also present will be both Speaker of the House of Commons,
John Bercow MP and former MP and last Governor of Hong
Kong, Chris Patten, who will be talking about his new book,
First Confession.
Events will be held throughout the town at venues including
the Old Gaol, the Radcliffe Centre and Buckingham Library.
For aspiring writers there will also be the chance to meet
agents and other publishing professionals and to attend
creative writing workshops to hone their writing skills.
Christopher Woodhead, founder of Buckingham Literary
Festival, said:
‘We were delighted by the success of last year’s festival and
the line up for 2017 will make this year’s festival one of the
highlights of the summer. With the opportunity to attend live
performances and workshops and with topics ranging from
politics and history to health and crime fiction we are sure
that the Buckingham Literary Festival 2017 is an event not to
be missed!’
For more information on events taking place at the festival and latest news
on confirmed speakers, please visit www.bucklitfest.org or follow
@bucklitfestival on twitter.
The full events programme will be announced in April and tickets go on general sale
on 21 April. Priority booking for Festival Friends runs from 7–20 April. To become a
Friend, visit http://www.bucklitfest.org/festival-friends/ Individual
Membership costs £35, Joint/Family Membership £50.
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