Festival 2013
Guildford Book Festival got off to a fabulous start in the company of Jennifer Saunders on Saturday. The buzz and excitement is really building and some events are already sold out.You can download the Festival brochure here or pick one up from venues in Guildford and beyond. Advance booking is definitely advised!
Guildford will be transformed into a literary paradise featuring over 80 authors. You can expect interviews, topical debates, shows, cake, cocktails and even a literary lunch! Don't miss our great events for children too. Come and join us!
Welcome
I'm delighted to introduce this year’s tremendous programme. The aim is to create a world-class event that's broad and inviting; offering entertainment, challenge, stimulation, inspiration and humour. Below are some highlights, but do look at the events page for the full line-up. I’d like to say thank you to our loyal audiences and to welcome our new ones. I look forward to seeing you!Jim Parks, Creative Director
Fiction
Many of the biggest and best names in British fiction are coming to the Festival. Hear about their latest works, their inspiration and the working day of an author. Still to come: Sebastian Faulks, Katie Fforde, Peter James, Lisa Jewell, Kate Mosse, Adele Parks, Lesley Pearse, Joanna Trollope and Mark Watson.
Politics
Matthew d'Ancona's In It Together cuts right to the heart of the Lib Dem/Tory struggle and reveals the truth behind the U-turns, the shifts in policies, the dramatic fights within Number 10. Jonathan Aitken offers intimate details about the complex life of Margaret Thatcher: Power and Personality.
