Oundle Festival of Literature

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Friday 5th December 7.30pm, Oundle. www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on

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Treat yourself to some tickets for one of our upcoming events. Or treat someone else!
Tickets make a perfect Christmas/birthday/anniversary gift for the readers/curious minded folk in your lives.
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Our exciting new line up for the first half of 2026! Get your tickets here: www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on

Jude Simpson wowed us with her interactive poems and songs about noises at our pop-up version of her full show at Oundle Library. Go see her full show! www.judesimpson.co.uk Organised in collaboration with Friends of Oundle Library. Thanks to all who helped!
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Award winning author Simon Parkin is coming to Oundle in September, with his latest book 'The Forbidden Gardens of Leningrad'. He unearths the moral dilemmas scientist in charge of the world's first seed bank faced during the WWII siege of Leningrad. www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on

Lords Brady & Hart join us in conversation with political journalist Gerry Foley in December in an explosive night of conversation, exposing the truths at the heart of their political memoirs. www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on

We have events coming up featuring WWII history, the classics, YA, science fiction and thriller, domestic noir, investigative and true crime and political memoir. Find our more here!
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YA author Wren James is coming to Oundle in October - find out more here! www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on

One for poetry fans...

@iainmacgregor1.bsky.social enthralled us all, talking about his latest book, 'The Hiroshima Men'. It's a topic those interested in WWII history will have read much about, but Iain unearthed new angles that brought home the humanity, and moral questions around this seminal event.

We so want to know what went on here...

Simon's book recommendations for the summer are: 'Karla’s Choice' by @nickharkaway.com and 'The Ministry of Time' by Kaliane Bradley www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on 2/2

We're back in Sept with an author talk by @simonparkin.bsky.social about 'The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad.' FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2025. 1/2

A great piece in @northantstelegraph.bsky.social about author and historian, Iain MacGregor who is speaking about his new book, The Hiroshima Men, in Oundle tonight.
Tickets: www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on or on the door (cash or card).
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Anne Frank, born this day in 1929. By turns thoughtful, moving, and surprisingly humorous, her diary offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young person whose promise was tragically cut short.
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Organising Oundle KidLit festival is a huge job, so it's a delight when we get feedback from the community.
Check out some of the lovely comments on our website.
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Happy reading days, er, sorry, we meant weekend...

Simon Parkin's 'The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad', tackles a gritty topic set amidst the WWII siege of Leningrad, unearthing an untold story that will shock and enthral. www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...
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@iainmacgregor1.bsky.social 'The Hiroshima Men' is receiving a lot of positive press coverage and is featured in both the Daily Express & The Spectator this weekend. Come & hear Iain talk about his book on Thursday 3rd July, 7.30pm in Oundle.
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The Stranded a book by Sarah Daniels. 'Gorgeously written . . . immediately hooks the reader from the early pages (the world-building is fantastic).' IndependentWelcome to the Arcadia.Once a luxurious cruise ship, now it is home to the s...

We're reading Sarah Daniel's, 'The Stranded' - a YA dystopian adventure set on an aging cruise ship. 'Fast paced and gritty with chapters told from the perspectives of 3 key characters. We didn't want it to end. The good news is there's a book 2 - 'The Exiled.; uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Our Classics & Cake - The Great Gatsby event was a huge success yesterday. If you missed it, we have two further Classics & Cake lectures this year: Oscar Wilde's, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. Tickets: £12.50 www.oundlefestivalofliterature.co.uk/what-s-on