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SUMMARY:Beyond the Book Festival @ Friends Meeting House
DESCRIPTION:Led by founder and festival director David Fennell\, Beyond the
  Book is a new multi genre literature festival curated by local bestsellin
 g authors: Erin Young\, S. J. Watson\, Araminta Hall\, Graham Bartlett and
  Lizzie Enfield. The festival will take place this Spring at the Friends M
 eeting House\, Ship Street Brighton.\n\nKathy Lette is set to headline. Wi
 th exclusive copies of her new book\, The Revenge Club\, available to tick
 et holders\, Kathy will also discuss her life\, career and books. Other au
 thors include local authors Dorothy Koomson\, Frances Quinn SJ Watson and 
 performance poet\, John McCullough. Tickets for Beyond The Book Festival a
 re available from www.beyondthebookfestival.org\n\nSponsored by Moshimo an
 d Goldsboro Books\, Beyond the Book festival aims to connect readers with 
 writers\, to enhance the role of reading and writing in Brighton and Hove\
 , and to celebrate the cultural and creativity of the city.\n\nAuthor and 
 Festival Director David Fennell said: "This is an exciting new book festiv
 al for Brighton. As a team of local authors we believe in the power of boo
 ks and storytelling to bring communities together\, to foster connections 
 and increase and nurture cultural growth. We will ensure that Brighton aut
 hors are celebrated alongside other leading figures of the literary world 
 from across the country."\n\nThe day-long festival includes a fascinating 
 historical panel discussing books on Bones\, Broadway\, Erotica and the Pl
 ague. A true crime panel on catching predatory killers will feature two ex
 -policemen turned authors. Also on the billing is a panel asking what is w
 omen's fiction. Local authors Araminta Hall\, Graham Bartlett\, Erin Young
  and David Fennell will discuss their recent publications. For budding aut
 hors\, an industry panel will feature agents and publishers at the top of 
 their game. The full schedule will be available to view on the website.\n\
 nBestselling author and board member\, Araminta Hall said:\n'It has been s
 aid that Brighton has more writers than seagulls. Such a vibrant\, literar
 y town deserves a cracking festival celebrating local and international ta
 lent. We're very excited to be making this happen\, along with the wonderf
 ul Goldsboro Books and their beautiful seaside bookshop. Come for the writ
 ers and stay for the cocktails!'\n\nBestselling author and board member\, 
 Erin Young said:\n"Beyond the book are the writers and the readers - we wa
 nted to curate a festival that showcases the abundance of creative talent 
 we have in our amazing city\, from well-known authors to new and exciting 
 voices across multiple genres. A festival by writers for readers - with so
 mething for everyone."\n\nBestselling author and board member\, S.J. Watso
 n said:\n"Brighton has a vibrant and diverse community of writers and read
 ers and Beyond the Book Festival reflects that. I'm hugely excited to be p
 art of the team bringing the festival to our city."\n\nBestselling author 
 and board member\, Graham Bartlett said:\n"Beyond the Book is the literary
  festival Brighton has long deserved. Crammed with familiar and new author
 s across many genres and a publishing panel which lifts the lid a book's j
 ourney from laptop to the High Street\, this event is like no other. If yo
 u love books\, you'll adore learning what lies beyond them."\n\nThe event 
 is sponsored by Moshimo and Goldsboro Books.\n\nURLs:\nInstagram: https://
 go.evvnt.com/2278272-2?pid=11065\nFacebook: https://go.evvnt.com/2278272-3
 ?pid=11065\nTwitter: https://go.evvnt.com/2278272-4?pid=11065\n\nArtists /
  Speakers: Kathy Lette\, Dorothy Koomson\, David Fennell\, Erin Young\, Ar
 aminta Hall\, Frances Quinn\, SJ Watson\, David H Headley\, Lizzie Enfield
 \, Graham Barlett\, Julie Mae Cohen
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LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, Ship Street\, Brighton\, England\, BN1 1AF
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