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SUMMARY:Local Authors
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of local authors as they discuss their books\, the inspiration behind their writing\, and the journey from idea to publication.\nWith Gavin Jamieson\, author\, publisher and Bookfest Director \nMarcus Batterbury\nMarcus Batterbury has worked in many roles\, including bike messenger\, fitness instructor\, cleaner\, waiter\, teacher and trainer. With You in the Moment is his first book\, a warm and honest memoir about one family’s experience of dementia and the power of being present. \nDavid Gibson\nRaised in Cuckfield\, David Gibson is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology in Southern Illinois. After the acclaimed Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes\, he published his first novels\, Shanya’s Saga and Elite Memories.\n\nMichael Smith\nMichael Smith is a bestselling author specialising in Polar exploration. He has appeared on TV and radio and contributed to documentaries. His books include biographies of Ernest Shackleton\, Tom Crean\, Captain Oates and Francis Crozier. \nVictoria West\nSussex-born Victoria West writes thrillers with dark twists and unexpected characters. Drawing on her journalism background\, she made her debut with Never Alone\, a psychological thriller about a true-crime podcaster haunted by her past. \nTickets go on sale 15 August for priority booking and 22 August for general sale.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/local-authors/
LOCATION:The Talbot Public House\, High Street\, Cuckfield\, RH17 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biography,Fiction,memoir,Natural History,Thriller
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SUMMARY:Harriet Rix & Richard Negus
DESCRIPTION:Harriet Rix\nThe Genius of Trees \nRichard Negus\nWords from the Hedge \nwith Ruth Pavey \nProfoundly original\, The Genius of Trees reveals the astonishing extent to which trees shape the world around us. We discover that trees manipulate fundamental elements\, plants\, animals\, bacteria\, fungi and even humankind to achieve their ends. The Genius of Trees gives us hope for the future. \nHarriet Rix is a tree science consultant.\nPhoto © Alex Chisholm \nProfessional hedge layer Richard Negus reveals that hedges are more than boundary markers. They are essential for much-needed wildlife recovery. Words from the Hedge is a timely exploration of how we can use hedges to make the British countryside a place where nature has a home. \nHarriet and Richard will be in conversation with Ruth Pavey who has a wood of her own.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/harriet-rix-richard-negus/
LOCATION:The Talbot Public House\, High Street\, Cuckfield\, RH17 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Natural History
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SUMMARY:Steve Brusatte
DESCRIPTION:Steve Brusatte \nThe Story of Birds\nwith Matthew Stadlen \nIn The Story of Birds\, in delightfully energetic prose\, expert palaeontologist Steve Brusatte takes us through their 150-million-year history\, from their origins among small carnivorous dinosaurs to the 10\,000-plus species that thrive today. \nSunday Times Book of the Week on publication in June\, Steve will be talking to Matthew Stadlen\, radio and television presenter\, who has written How to See Birds\, an enthusiast’s guide to birdwatching.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/steve-brusatte/
CATEGORIES:Natural History
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SUMMARY:Anne Brusatte
DESCRIPTION:Anne Brusatte\nwith Steve Brusatte\nMy Grandparents were Dinosaurs \nUpstairs at Bookfest\n4-9 years \nMeet one plucky chicken and discover her roarsome secret: she’s descended from dinosaurs… and no fox is going to make a meal out of her! \nSteve and Anne know everything there is to know about dinosaurs. Travel through time with them and uncover the surprising truth about how the humble hen is related to the terrifying T. rex in this fantastic read-aloud picture book. \nAnne’s lively rhyming text is brought to life with quirky illustrations\, while Steve shares fascinating dinosaur facts along the way. Come along and discover the answers to your dinosaur questions! \nPerfect for young dinosaur fans. \nWhy not make a morning of it? Visit Cuckfield Museum’s dinosaur display\, open on Sunday morning\, for even more prehistoric discoveries.
URL:https://cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk/event/anne-and-steve-brusatte/
LOCATION:Upstairs at Queen’s Hall\, High Street\, Cuckfield\, RH17 5EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's books,Dinosaurs,Natural History
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