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Friday 27 April

Jeanette Winterson - Literary Legends

WeightMaking her debut at cambridge wordfest, Jeanette Winterson is one of our finest living writers. She rocked the literary world in 1985 with her debut novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, and has since published seven novels. Jeanette will be reading from Weight , her unique retelling of the myth of Atlas & Heracles. Be sure to book early for this literary highlight .

Introduced by Cathy Moore, Festival Director.

ADC Theatre 7.30 - 8.30 pm
£8/£6

 

Tony Harrison - Pause for Poetry

Poems by Tony HarrisonAlso making his debut at cambridge wor fest, Tony Harrison is one of our finest living poets. Reading from his much awaited Collected Poems which are just published in celebration of his 70th birthday; this is the first complete edition of his poetry. A rare treat to have this maestro of the poetry world who, in the words of Harold Pinter, is " Brilliant, passionate, outrageous, abrasive, but also.immeasurably tender".

Introduced by Helen Taylor, County Literature Development Officer.

ADC Theatre 9 - 10 pm
£8/£6