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Eid Mubarak

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What contrast we have in our world, I mused, while reflecting on my pursuits over the last month or so. Shortly after a visit to Scotland’s Holy Isle, I found myself in Ponte Vedra, a beautiful spot in the North … Continue reading

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Another Book Festival

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Where ever I go…… Book Festivals are proliferating in London and the UK and all of them seem to be competing for attendees and attention, often seeking to make money. In Jerez, and many other cities and towns around Spain, … Continue reading

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Clapham Book Festival 2018. How’d we do?

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So now it’s report back time.  The Festival undertakes to report to its sponsors on achievement against the targets it sets itself each year. This year’s Report is being put together, but I can share some highlights. Revenue from the … Continue reading

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Crime & Punishment

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No, not Dostoyevsky, but a recent discussion at the Clapham Book Festival. One attendee, a regular at such festivals, said that this was one of the best discussions he’d ever witnessed. At first glance the pairing of Mark Lawson, broadcaster, … Continue reading

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Clapham Book Fest 2018 How’d it go?

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The dust has settled, the crowds have gone home and everyone involved with delivering the Clapham Book Festival 2018 takes a hefty breath. Sigh. It was very hard work.  We had twice as many events this year as last and … Continue reading