Authors & Books

Our authors and events cover all genres. This year’s festival included topics ranging from the Middle East to etiquette, sports to the power of words. Real and fictional stories are told by the best authors from around the globe in the heart of Jane Austen’s city. Come and join us.

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2025 Festival Authors and Books

Chris Jackson and Ben Pentreath

Royal photographer and award winning architect

Dr Brian Klass and Jeremy Bowen at Middle Brook 2025

Dr Brian Klaas and Jeremy Bowen

Premier BBC journalist shared his wealth of knowledge.

Debut Fiction Rebecca Fletcher, Joanna Miller, Tracy Chevalier and Kate Kemp

Fiction Writers

Interviewer Rebecca Fletcher with Joanna Miller, Tracy Chevalier and Kate Kemp

Patrick Grant and Gaby Huddart Guildhall 2025

Fabulous Patrick Grant

Taught us to buy less, buy British

Rebecca Fletcher with Tracy Chevalier Arc 2025

Interviewer Rebecca Fletcher with Tracy Chevalier

Tracy shared how she created The Glassmaker

Kate Nicholson

Signed books and chatted with the audience

Judy Murray and Dame Kelly Holmes

Shared their sporting lives

Top etiquette tips from the brilliantly eloquent William Hanson, on how to enjoy a festival event.

2024 Festival Authors

Dr Soham Das

SJ Parris

Governor James Bourke

Alison Weir

Frank Gardner

Daisy Goodwin

Hugh Petter

Wendy Joseph KC

Dr Brian Klaas

Edward Bulmer

James Holland

Liz Earle MBE

Alice Peterson

Sarah Freethy

Chitra Soundar

Sam Sedgman

Lauren Child

Watch time - 1 hour 5 mins

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We were lucky enough to be joined by the acclaimed playwright and author of “One Day” in February 2025. You can watch the recording here for free anytime on any device or share with a friend. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did and look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

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