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Plans are now well advanced for the former SAS
the annual Swindon Festival of sergeant who
Literature which takes place from 2 emerged from
to 14 May in various venues around the shadows a
the town, including the Arts Centre, few years ago to
Central Library, Town Hall and become a best LEAP YEAR COMPETITION
Lower Shaw Farm. selling thriller Running during February
This year’s festival promises a writer. First prize is a VIP appointment
mischievous mix of ideas and Their book offers with added extras
entertainment, including the ideas on how See our Facebook page for more details
serious, the not-so-serious and the to get the best www.trousseaux.co.uk
downright hilarious. out of life, doing 01793 724578
Providing the latter will be the good things, by Studio D2, Gemini House, Hargreaves Rd
likes of Dom Joly, he of the big using your inner Groundwell Estate, Swindon SN25 5AZ
phone, with his book Here Comes psychopath.
the Clown; and word-playing poet- On an international front,
magician Paul Hyland. Professor Christian Felber from
Offering more of a serious look Austria will be visiting Swindon to
at life will be veteran writer A N introduce us to ground-breaking
Wilson with his latest publication theories on economy for the
The Book of the People: how to read common good, as described in his
the Bible. book Change Everything!
Also taking things seriously will be On a lighter fictional note,
philosopher Roger Scruton with his bestselling novelist Joanne Harris,
book The Soul of the World, which famed for her book turned into a
addresses questions of the sacred film Chocolat, unveils her latest
over the scientific. work, Different Class.
Another philosopher spinning And new kid on the novel-writing
new ideas in Swindon will be Kevin block, Amy Liptrot, comes to town
Dutton who has written The Good to talk about her disturbing memoir,
Psychopath’s Guide to Success in The Outrun, about a challenging life
partnership with Andy McNab, in the Orkneys and London, and how
a new look at nature can be
the best cure for addiction.
Many more writers,
speakers, and entertainers
are due to confirm their
participation and all will
be revealed in forthcoming
editions of The Link.
The full festival
programme will be launched
at midday on Thursday 17
March at Swindon Central
Library.
For details and to receive
festival mail outs, call
01793 771080 or email:
Coming to Swindon in May, top, Dom Joly. litfest@lowershawfarm.
Above, Joanne Harris co.uk

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