This year’s festival brings three days bursting with everything from big-name authors to debut writers, personal inspirations to global themes; a literary party befitting this landmark anniversary.
The sparkling line-up includes Julian Clary, one of our best loved comic entertainers; former Conservative MP, Michael Portillo; best-selling crime writer and creator of Inspector Rebus, Ian Rankin; world class novelists, Alan Hollinghurst, Margaret Drabble, and William Boyd; and Charley Boorman, adventurer and motorbike enthusiast.
Building on the success of previous events looking at topical matters we have a plethora of authors tackling hard-hitting issues. Highlights include:
* Paul Mason, economics editor of Newsnight, on the causes and consequences of the current wave of unrest sweeping the globe
* Anthony Giddens, former director of the London School of Economics looks at The Politics of Climate Change
* John McCarthy, kidnapped and held for more than five years in the Lebanon Hostage Crisis, discussing his views on modern-day Palestine.
The children’s programme is launched by a special guest appearance from Paddington Bear and boasts appearances from former children’s laureate Michael Rosen, creator of the hilarious Mr Gum books, Andy Stanton and much more besides.
Cambridge Wordfest, 13-15 April 2012
Main Venues: ADC Theatre, Cambridge Union
Box Office is open now!
Book online at www.adcticketing.com or call 01223 300085
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