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Passionate punter and erudite wordsmith Judith Cranswick tries to decide who to see
at the Swindon Festival of Literature. 1 - 17 May
This year's Swindon Festival of wife writing team Nicci French - looking forward to hearing what
Literature - the tenth - is already here in person is a real treat. Jasper has to say about parallel
posing problems for me. How am I must confess that until I had universes and just why he chose to $wir onAV13
I going to make time to fit in every- read the festival brochure I'd never set his books here.
thing I want to see? come across Jasper Fforde. But I' m not actually into e-books but 5- 29 June
On day one, 1 May. it's true you as an avid reader of crime fiction aim to learn more from Ray
won't find me up in time for the had to try one of his novels about Hammond on the 8 May. I'm in-
Dawn Chorus at Lawn Woods but his literary detective Thursday trigued by Songs that tell Stories
I' m an Archers Addict so I've got to Next, as they are set in Swindon. on the 10th and by the title of Dr FLY A FLAG
hear the 'Inside Story' at the Arts From the write up in the brochure, Dina Glouberman's talk on The FOR
Centre at 1 pm and the chance to I knew I was in for something differ- Joy of Burnout on the 13th.
see Magnus Magnusson in the ent and I wasn't disappointed. I'm Swindon has its own writers as SWINDON
evening is an opportunity I can't we can discover on Local Authors'
pass up. Day and a new opportunity this
Not that his is the only house- year for all us wannabe writers is
hold name with agony aunt Claire the short story competition. We Design a flag for your school
Rayner and Edwina Currie on the can send in up to two entries, so for Swindon Arts Think Art
6th for major company, poet get writing folks. Week in June and you could
Andrew Motion on the 8th. Royal Last year was my first time at the see it flying from the flagpole
watcher Jennie Bond on thel Oth. poetry slam. Poetry is not really my at Nationwide Building Society
Kate Adie for FOOC afficianados thing. but friends persuaded me to and pictured in The Link.
on the 12th, Libby Purves from the go. If you've never been, give it a
Entries are needed on A4
airwaves and Private Eye investor try. You'll have a fun evening and
landscape with your name.
Richard Ingrams on the 15th to what better way to finish over two
address, age & school on the back.
mention but a few. weeks of literary exploration, en-
Booker prize winner, Ben Okri, li ghtenment, and superb entertain- Send it flat in an A4 envelope
will be part of International Evening ment. by 1 June to Swindon Arts,
and another must for me is Gervase Wyvern Theatre. Swindon
Pick up a festival programme
Phinn whose radio stories of life as
at a library or More details from:
a schools' inspector are un- Swindon Information Centre, www.swindonarts.org.uk
missable. Prize winning author, Ben Okri. call 771080, or see it in full via
To have two of my favourite nov- star of International Evening on 2 The Link web site: Sponsored by Nationwide
elists - Robert Goddard and Nicci May, 7.30pm at the Town Hall pre- Building Society, NADFAS
Gerrard, half of the husband and sented in association with The Link www.swind%AnlinLcom & The Link

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