Tuesday 28 September – Thursday 7 October
In its 20th Anniversary year the Festival spans poetry, politics, biography, lifestyle and fiction in both live and online events.
See below for the authors who will be taking part and the books they will be talking about.
Book online at : ticketsource.co.uk/sevenoaks-literary-festival (no charge for booking online)
Book by telephone: 0333 666 3366 (a charge of £1.80 covers p&p).
For full information: https://sevlitfest.com/
The Authors
Tuesday 28 September, 7.30pm
Bryony Gordon
No Such Thing As Normal
Zoom meeting
Down to earth discussion with Jessamy Calkin on what people really need to feel better.
Wednesday 29 September, 7.30pm
Robert Martineau
Waypoints: A journey on foot
Bat & Ball Centre
An immersive account of a 1000 mile walk through Ghana, Togo and Benin ending at the spiritual centre of Ouidah. Robert is in conversation with Julia Wheeler.
Friday 1 October, 7.30pm
William Shaw
The Trawlerman
Bat & Ball Centre
The Kent coastline is the backdrop for a tale of corruption and the complexities of human connection. In conversation with Nick Varley.
Monday 4 October, 7.30pm
Ian Dunt
How to be a Liberal
Bat & Ball Centre
Discussing his sweeping history of liberal thought and ideas, Ian is in conversation with Jon Alexander.
Tuesday 5 October, 7.30pm
Mel Giedroyc
The Best Things
Walthamstow Hall
Like her, Mel’s novel is warm, witty and entertaining. She is in conversation with her friend, radio host Andy Bush.
Wednesday 6 October, 7.30pm
Rachel Clarke
Breathtaking: Inside the NHS in a time of pandemic
Bat & Ball Centre
Bestselling author and palliative care doctor, Rachel is in conversation with Dr Rindy Bakker.
Thursday 7 October, 7.30pm
Marina Wheeler
The Lost Homestead: My mother, Partition and the Punjab
Walthamstow Hall
In conversation with Rupert Lancaster, Marina tells how her Sikh-born mother’s story loss and new beginnings reflected the broader and often harrowing history of partition.
The Books
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Breathtaking: the UK’s human story of Covid by Rachel Clarke£9.99 -
How To Be A Liberal by Ian Dunt£10.99 -
No Such Thing as Normal by Bryony Gordon£14.99 -
The Best Things by Mel Giedroyc£12.99 -
The Lost Homestead: My Mother, Partition and the Punjab by Marina Wheeler£10.99 -
The Trawlerman by William Shaw£16.99 -
Waypoints: A Journey on Foot by Robert Martineau£16.99