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Talks, ideas, literature and fun First birthday for

Excitement is mounting ahead of recent crises in world economics leapling Lauren
the launch of this year’s Swindon and how Britain should respond to Lauren Penney from Rushey Platt
Festival of Literature at Central the great challenges they brought. is four years old on 29 February
Library on 17 March when the full Also explaining a few things, and will be celebrating her first
programme will be announced. about where she believes values birth-day.
Up to date signings include a and real character lie in the modern She was the
number of big names who will world, will be thinker, writer, and only leapling
comment on the state of the world social commentator Cristina Odone. to be born
and a couple of novelists who will Another speaker who will be at the GWH
be talking about the world as they exploring where he thinks future birthing suite
see it. politics is heading, will be former in 2012. Mum
Former Secretary of State and London Mayor Ken Livingstone on Anna said:
Business Secretary, Sir Vince Cable, 10 May. “On the day of
will be appearing at Swindon Arts In the first week of the festival, her arrival I awoke at 3.30am and
Centre on 3 May to talk about on 5 May, former BBC Radio Lauren was with us by 7.30am. Her
his book After the Storm, which Wiltshire presenter now turned father Stuart was shocked that she
explores and explains the causes of novelist Alison Bruce will be talking had arrived so quickly.”
about her latest crime thriller, The Anna has discovered hearing
Promise. test machines and Apple devices
Prize-winning novelist, musician, don’t recognise 29 February as a
and poet, best known for Captain valid date whilst the UK recognises
Correlli’s Mandolin, Louis de leaplings after the birthday has past
Bernieres will be in town to talk which means Lauren’s legal birthday
about his newest book, The Dust takes place on 1 March.
that Falls from Dreams. For the last three years the family,
For children, there’s the Children which now includes younger brother
and Families Day at Lower Shaw Cameron, has held mini-parties on
Farm on Sunday 8 May. 28 February and 1 March. Anna
The festival runs from 2 to 14 added: “Lauren knows this year is
May. To go on the mailing list, call important but doesn't appreciate
01793 771080, email: litfest@ the difference in the astronomical
lowershawfarm.co.uk or see Top, Sir Vince Cable; above, Ken year and calendar year. We’re
www.swindonfestivalofliterature. Livingstone; left: Alison Bruce planning an extra special party for
co.uk her to celebrate with her friends.”

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