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Roberto Sendoya Escobar: My Story
Fri 22 Nov, 8pm
Get ready for an unforgettable highlight of the festival with the extraordinary Roberto Sendoya Escobar! Now an acclaimed artist living in...
Ruth Millington: Create Your Own Masterpiece: Art Inspiration For Kids
Sat 23 Nov, 10.30am
Calling all young artists! Join acclaimed author and art historian Ruth Millington for a fun-filled, hands-on creative morning where you get...
Jason Sandy & Nigel Richardson: Hidden Treasures
Sat 23 Nov, 12pm
Always dreamed of buried treasures? This event promises to unveil the secrets of finding extraordinary artefacts in the most unexpected places...
Emma Gannon & Anna Schaffner: Navigating Modern Exhaustion
Sat 23 Nov, 2pm
Join best-selling author Emma Gannon and burnout coach Anna Schaffner for an eye-opening exploration into the pressing issue of modern exhaustion!...
Sinéad Gleeson, Kathryn Tann & Robin Laurance: How the Sea Permeates the Page
Sat 23 Nov, 3.30pm
Set sail for a captivating exploration of the sea’s profound influence on literature with three remarkable authors! Join writers Sinéad...
James Ball & Jesselyn Cook: Exploring the Dark Corners of the Internet
Sat 23 Nov, 5pm
Journalists James Ball and Jesselyn Cook explore the dark and disturbing realities of the internet, exploring the alarming rise of conspiracy...
Eleanor Mills & Fiona Lambert: Age is Just a Number
Sat 23 Nov, 6.30pm
Join us for an inspiring evening with two leading voices in the conversation about thriving in midlife and beyond: Fiona Lambert, author of...
Robin Ince: Comedy, Curiosity, and the Power of Libraries
Sat 23 Nov, 8pm
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with comedian, author and library champion Robin Ince, in this special headline event dedicated to...
Joe Shute & Jonathan Hollins: The Wild Side
Sun 24 Nov, 12pm
This event promises an incredible glimpse into the hidden worlds of animals and the passion required to protect them, as two celebrated voices...
Jay Rayner: Feed Your Appetite
Sun 24 Nov, 2pm
We’re thrilled to announce a very special highlight at this year’s Folkestone Book Festival! Join the UK’s most celebrated food critic,...
Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow and Helen Heckety: Writing from Within
Sun 24 Nov, 2pm
Be part of an inspiring and insightful discussion with Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow, whose debut novel All the Little Bird Hearts was longlisted...
Tessa Hadley & Donal Ryan: Tales of Life and Loss
Sun 24 Nov, 4pm
Step into the captivating worlds of two masterful storytellers, Tessa Hadley and Donal Ryan, as they discuss their latest works of fiction...
CANCELLED: John Niven: Brotherhood and Beyond
Sun 24 Nov, 6pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the brilliant John Niven, the acclaimed Scottish author behind Kill Your Friends, The F*ck-It List,...
Steven Moffat: From Dr Who to Sherlock
Sun 24 Nov, 8pm
The grand finale of this year’s Folkestone Book Festival will see on stage one of the most acclaimed screenwriters of our time, Steven Moffat....