The 2023 programme brings together an eclectic range of events, themes and speakers to engage audiences. These include:

• Dame Jacqueline Wilson sharing her career and her best loved characters

• Panel discussions covering the different genres of Crime, Romance and Historical Fiction

• Discussion with author Sebastian Payne who presents his book on the fall of Boris Johnson

• Fun workshops for children from authors Coral Rumble and Ally Sherrick

• A workshop on different writing techniques for aspiring writers

• An evening of opera and song inspired by literature

• Two evenings showcasing local authors