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A giant of a family event: celebrate the magic of the BFG
28 February 2018The magical illustrations that brought the imagination of children's writer Roald Dahl to life come together for a giant of a special event.
World Book Day: titles, books, authors and how to get involved
26 February 2018Open the literary door on World Book Day with what books are on offer, how you can get ready and we interview Kent author Julian Clary.
Children's mystery writer to serve up A Spoonful of Murder
07 February 2018Author of the popular children's book series Murder Most Unladylike, Robin Stevens, will meet fans in Kent.
Legend has it...
04 February 2018Kent’s history has left us many legends. Local author Alan Bignell guides us across the county delving into the history associated with it.
A magical night for Harry Potter fans
29 January 2018The magic lives on, as Harry Potter fans of all ages celebrate Harry Potter night. Here’s some of the ways you can celebrate across Kent.
Town turns over new leaf with first literary festival
25 January 2018Crime writers, historians, children's authors and a psychogeographer are among the line-up for a town's new literary festival.
Stand and deliver: The Highway Rat's woodland trail for kids
10 January 2018Two Kent forests have launched a fun kids' trail from the pen of author Julia Donaldson featuring a caped crusader - who's after your biscuits!
Read all about it in 2018: Here's nine books to pick up
08 January 2018From royal engagements to one woman's cancer battle told by her brother, and the lives of suffragettes: here's nine books to read in 2018.
Kent author snaps up national children's book award
03 January 2018Kent-born author Katherine Rundell has won a major children's book award for her fourth novel.
Bag a stocking full of Kent Christmas goodies
20 December 2017All out of festive gift ideas? Let Kent come to your Christmas rescue with some alternatives to soaps and socks.
She Who Bakes' tips for building a baking empire
11 December 2017Baking guru Britt Whyatt has published her first book - and it's the one she wishes she'd had when she started out in business.
Paul Hollywood: It's a baker's life for me
03 December 2017Kent-based baker Paul Hollywood talks about his early days, career and fame as a documentary about him airs on Channel 4.
A Kent country life is the life for me, says Paul O'Grady
25 November 2017For the Love of Dogs presenter Paul O'Grady opens up about his life in rural Kent, which includes pigs, sheep, ducks and goats, in his new book.
From Russia with love: the Folkestone Book Festival
22 November 2017A day discussing all things Russian joins comedy, mindfulness and creative writing at this year's Folkestone Book Festival.
Book in for a lit festival
15 November 2017Sixties celebrities, being a baroness and books: author Sandra Howard on her life as this year's Folkestone Book Festival gets set to launch.
Giovanna Fletcher's wonderful visit to Kent
15 November 2017Actress, presenter, vlogger and wife of McFly's Tom, Giovanna Fletcher will meet fans at a Kent shopping centre this weekend.
Changing times at the country's most famous garden
28 October 2017It is brave to consider changing world famous Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, and a new book asks whether a man can do it.
Gogglebox's Scarlett to come to the county
24 October 2017She’s the lass that watched the stars on telly – and now she’s one herself: down-to-earth reality star Scarlett Moffatt is coming to Kent.
All Rise: it's your chance to meet the boys from Blue
18 October 2017The boys from 90s band Blue talk coping with fame, their highs and lows and the future as they head to the county this weekend to meet fans.
The story of a star: The Sportsman pub
15 October 2017The story of Michelin starred restaurant The Sportsman from boozer to internationally acclaimed eaterie is told by the man who did it in a new book.
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