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Sunday Times Literary Festival line-up
The 2009 Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival promises to be an even bigger event this spring, with news that the event is to be spread over eight days. More than 400 writers and speakers from around the world will be heading for Oxford for the festival, which will run from Sunday, March 29 to April 5.
The impressive line-up of speakers includes novelist Ian McEwan and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, who will discuss the notion of Englishness.
As usual, local authors will be represented, with Raymond Blanc telling how his childhood led to his crusade for sustainable food, while His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman [link to biography] will be returning. Last year Mr Pullman proved one of the festival’s biggest draws, attracting 700 people to Oxford Town Hall.
Other authors include Michael Morpurgo [link to biography], Shirley Hughes, Ian Whybrow, Ben Cort, Nick and Annette Butterworth, Philip Ardagh, Helena Pielichaty, Jason Bradbury, and David Almond and Dave McKean on graphic novels.
BBC4 will host the BBC4 Film Room, where films will be shown and discussions will take place.
For further information about the festival, visit sundaytimes-oxfordliteraryfestival.co.uk.
Tickets for events are priced at £7.50 and £8.50, with children’s events priced from £2.50 to £6.50.
Tickets are available from Tickets Oxford at the Oxford Playhouse on 0870 3431001 or at ticketsoxford.com From 3pm on Sunday, March 19 and throughout the festival, tickets are available from Christ Church on 0870 3431001.
Posted: February 8th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Michael Morpurgo, Philip Pullman
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