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Click on the thumbnails above to view photos of the fantastic events that happened during the Appledore Book Festival 2011. We hope to see you next year.


Michael Rosen - ”Great to be back at this wonderful Festival

Veronica Henry - ”So delighted to be at the Festival – both as a speaker and a visitor.
Keep up the good work

Joss Ackland - ”Good to be Home

Martin Dory - ”I’m honoured to be among such esteemed company. Thanks for having me

Peter Hennessy - ”Thank you so much for inviting me – a special day and evening in Appledore

Anthony Tucker-Jones - ”Great Festival – keep up the good work

Richard Fortey - ”What a privilege to come to beautiful Appledore and thanks you so much for your generous hospitality

Helen Castor - ”Thanks you so much for a wonderful Appledore welcome – it’s a privilege to be here

Julia Churchill - ”Great Festival, such lovely people & so well organised. What a line up!

Ann Widdecombe - ”A great evening in Appledore and what a warm up act by Martin Bell!

Martin Bell - ”And what a privilege to be associated with a national treasure” (N.B. this followed Ann’s comment – I believe his reference to a national treasure is regarding Ann and not us!)

Josceline Dimbleby - ”I’m so glad to be here in dazzling sun, breathing in sea air and making friends

Nicholas Evans - ”Thank you for such a lovely event in such a lovely place. Please ask me back!

Mark Logue - ”Lovely place, great weather & a fantastic experience

Peter Sissons - ”Thank you for a terrific time and such warm hospitality

William Nicholson - ”It’s a joy for me to be here. Thanks you for inviting me

Virginia Nicholson - ”It’s great to be here on the hottest October day in history!


Please find below a list of authors who appeared in the 2011 festival. You can visit their websites and find out more information about them by clicking the authors name.

Michael Rosen
David Carter
Veronica Henry
Chris Waters
Joss Ackland
Martin Brown
Tony de Saulles
Alan Gibbons
Beast Quest
Jeremy Strong
Nicola Morgan
Ann Widdecombe
Martin Bell
David Jenkins
Cyprus Well Writers Workshop
Trevor Hill
Nicola Upson
John Riddington-Young
Laurence Shelley
Penny Vincenzi
Francis Spufford
Hugh Michael Bone
Tom Vowler
Tim Coates
Lawrie McMenemy
Martin Dorey
Tim Kevan
Jan Mazzoni
Belinda Bauer
Peter Hennessy
John Summers
Kathryn Ferry
Anthony Tucker-Jones
Richard Fortey
Helen Castor
Colin Shaddick
Julia Churchill
Josceline Dimbleby
Ann Cleeves
Nicholas Evans
Mark Logue
Peter Sissons
Virginia Nicholson
William Nicholson


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