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The exciting programme includes talks from big name authors and practical workshops across various genres. * This year, they are also offering day passes for Saturday and Sunday, giving you more than 30% off full price tickets! * 17 October: Headliners Day A full day of talks from big name authors about their careers and latest work. Speakers will also be available to sign books in the festival bookshop following their sessions. Speakers: Maya Jordan - Maya will be discussing her incredible memoir Chopsy: The Resistance Tales of a Working-Class Woman. Gemma Cairney - Award-winning broadcaster and writer Gemma Cairney explores the collective power and wisdom to be found in the lives of twelve remarkable women in her book The Immortal Sisterhood. Sylvia Patterson - Legendary music journalist Sylvia Patterson will discuss her latest book I’m Not With the Man, the flipside to her Costa-nominated memoir I’m Not With the Band. • Rebecca Perry - Acclaimed writer and poet Rebecca Perry will speak about her Booker long listed debut novel May We Feed the King. 18 October: Write Up workshops at Droit House A full day of practical workshops for writers of all abilities, spanning numerous genres. Speakers: Nicola Wren - In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to generate material from memory, identify the heart of your story, and take the first steps in shaping and editing your work. Kit Proudfoot - Comedy writer Kit Proudfoot leads a workshop of writing humorously and beating writers’ block. Bex Glendining - Graphic novel writer and illustrator Bex Glendining’s practical workshop will get you writing words for graphic novels and comics. • The School of Life - This workshop is about rediscovering creativity and finding a calm, supportive space to connect more deeply with ourselves and others.