First Author Lineup Revealed
Cuckfield Bookfest is already shaping up to be a great year and we are absolutely thrilled to announce our first wave of confirmed authors – and what a stellar line-up it is!
Join us for conversations with:
- British broadcasting legend and political powerhouse Iain Dale with his upcoming book Margaret Thatcher
- Trailblazing Baroness Lola Young – one of the first Black women to enter the House of Lords with her powerful story Eight Weeks
- The brilliant Jonathan Sumption discussing his new work The Challenges of Democracy and the Rule of Law
- Award-winning biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett unveiling the scandalous life of James I’s beloved Duke of Buckingham in The Scapegoat
- Emma Healey with her gripping novel SWEAT – exploring obsession, revenge and control – selected as our featured Big Book Group read for Sunday evening
- Andrew Ziminski with Church Going, a stonemason’s guide to the churches of the British Isles – a celebration of Britain’s most important and iconic buildings
- Podcaster and TV producer Phil Craig, with his latest book to be published in April, 1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World – looks at the legacy of WW2.
Now running into its 9th year, the Cuckfield Bookfest is an annual celebration of literature set in the heart of Mid Sussex. A beloved tradition and a unique asset to the area, the festival brings together renowned authors, writers, and book lovers of all ages for a weekend filled with insightful discussions, engaging workshops, and opportunities to discover new literary voices.
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