An impressive line-up of novelists, poets, historians,
politicians and scientists will take part in this year's Bath
Literature Festival.
The Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Guildhall will be
the venue for a number of the events in the festival, which runs
from Saturday, 23 February to Sunday, 2 March.
Sarah LeFanu, the artistic director of the Festival, has chosen
the theme of "Origins and Identities".
Political campaigner and activist Tariq Ali will set the scene
as he opens the festival with an address on this theme.
Other well known authors to feature in this year's programme
include Terry Pratchett, Ben Okri, Martin Amis and Joanna
Trollope.
There will also be a series of events about food, featuring the
actor Steven Berkoff, Bee Wilson and Fairtrade Founder and
Director, Harriet Lamb.
Margaret Drabble's "The Sea Lady" has been chosen as this year's
Bath Big Read. Reading groups and individuals across the region
will take part and join together with the author to discuss the
novel during the festival.
Brochures giving details are available now, tickets are
available from Bath Festivals Box Office on 01225 463362 or visit
www.bathlitfest.org.uk
