Media personalities Louise Minchin and Sarah Beeny are among the speakers signed up for this year’s Guernsey Literary Festival.
Other big names include sports stars and commentators Mike Brearley and Pat Nevin, best-selling novelists Louis de Bernières, Peter James and John Boyne, celebrated chef Michel Roux and journalist Bryony Gordon.
Each will talk about their recent books during the Festival, one of the Channel Islands’ biggest annual arts events, which this year runs from 23 April to 5 May.
They will be among a host of writers and speakers, mostly from the UK and Channel Islands, taking part in the 2024 Festival, which will be based at a number of local venues including St James, Les Cotils, the Guille Allès Library, The Old Government House Hotel and St Pierre Park Hotel.
Festival Director Claire Allen said: “This year’s programme includes some of the most inspirational and creative thinkers from the worlds of literature, poetry, business, politics, stage and screen, food and drink, sport and history, amongst many others.
“Also look out for our family events, schools programme and writing competition for school children, bringing literature, books and writing to people of all interests and ages. There are also a number of writing and poetry workshops, an international poetry competition and outreach events in the prison and care homes.”
Pictured: Sarah Beeny
More information about the festival can be found here.
