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Chipping Campden Literature Festival
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3-8 May 2027 in magnificent North Cotswolds: interviews & talks, cabaret, jazz. History, Homer, gardens, memoir, politics, war, fiction, poetry, biography, art. Main venue state of the art Cidermill Theatre
https://www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/contact
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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 23d
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
Author of Betrayal @lukeharding1968.bsky.social will be with us in 2027. Festival dates 3-8th May 2027 Learn more by signing up to our Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
Betrayal by Luke Harding review – could Donald Trump be a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it
www.theguardian.com
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May 2027 @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social creators of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social discuss Tim's latest book Predators. For more news on our 2027 📚 Festival www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
September 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Great to be recording season 2 of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast. One thing that has amazed me is how many people tell me and @sykhalid.bsky.social that they listen. Latest episode, all about mites, is out. Snippet in video, full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Zp4....
August 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Please spread the word @classicsatstannes.bsky.social Henry Power St Peter's College Oxford is bringing #HomerHaunted to our 18th Festival 3-8th May 2027 Learn more by signing up to our Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
sykhalid.bsky.social Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Jul 10
What an excellent, engaging interview! Here is an updated link: www.youtube.com/live/BTMBlHV...

@classicsatstannes.bsky.social
@vbivar.bsky.social
September 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Author of Preditors @timcoulson.bsky.social below
will be with us in 2027. Festival dates 3-8th May 2027 Learn more by signing up to our Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
timcoulson.bsky.social Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 29d
Great to be recording season 2 of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast. One thing that has amazed me is how many people tell me and @sykhalid.bsky.social that they listen. Latest episode, all about mites, is out. Snippet in video, full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Zp4....
September 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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In 2027 @drgavin.bsky.social brings William Morris and His Gardens @yalepress.bsky.social to our 18th Festival
3-8th May
To keep up with our 2027 Festival news sign up to our Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
September 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Good luck with 19 Oct launch of William Morris & His Gardens 🥂@drgavin.bsky.social and looking forward to meeting you at our
3-8th May
Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
drgavin.bsky.social Gavin Stoneystreet @drgavin.bsky.social · 7d
Join us in London for the launch of William Morris & his gardens. Drinks, conversation & book signing. Introduced by Advolly Richmond OBE and hosted by @antiquaries.bsky.social
Tickets and info at TheCulturalBotanist.com
@advollyr.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social @williammorrissocuk.bsky.social
September 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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'Dark and compelling . . . brilliant' Bill Browder
'War reporting at its finest' Serhii Plokhy
'More gripping than a thriller' Andrey Kurkov

Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest by @lukeharding1968.bsky.social is out today in hardback, ebook and audio.

linktr.ee/luke_harding
August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Indeed, the seasons change all too quickly! It always brings to mind that Dr Seuss quote: 'How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn.'

We hope issue 91 brings some cheer during the cooler months ahead!🦊
tomslists.bsky.social tom slists @tomslists.bsky.social · 26d
@slightlyfoxed.bsky.social arrived! Great! But it says it’s autumn and I’m not ready for autumn. Although the dead leaves and declining daylight seem to point the same way.

Everything is early this year
September 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social
Chipping Campden Literature Festival writers in order of first appearance (many authors return again and again) …

#chippingcampden #literaturefestival
September 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Congratulations 🥂 to one of our 2026 authors @drmjwarren.bsky.social below who is on @wainwrightprize.bsky.social shortlist. To find out about our 2027 authors sign up to our newsletters: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
wainwrightprize.bsky.social The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 8d
@drmjwarren.bsky.social takes us to Bury Barton in mid-Devon, a hillside steeped in history, and the setting for the final scene of his book, where he waits at dusk for the corvid roost.

@chiffchat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
September 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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See @prospectmagazine.co.uk article blow. @arusbridger.bsky.social will be talking to @lukeharding1968.bsky.social about BETRAYAL at our 18th Festival on Sat 8 May To receive newsletters www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
prospectmagazine.co.uk Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 8d
Is Trump a Russian asset?

From “dictator envy” to the “Ritz-Carlton kompromat”, Luke Harding’s BETRAYAL weighs the explanations—and leaves the question open.

Jana Bakunina reviews:
This is the new world order
And it’s been made by madmen who have their eyes on empires and their fingers on nuclear buttons
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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AND @lukeharding1968.bsky.social is bringing BETRAYAL to us in May. To join our mailing list go to:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/contact
faberbooks.bsky.social Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 11d
Join @lukeharding1968.bsky.social on tour this Autumn where he'll be discussing his new book Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest.

linktr.ee/luke_harding
September 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
Author of Betrayal @lukeharding1968.bsky.social will be with us in 2027. Festival dates 3-8th May 2027 Learn more by signing up to our Festival News Letter:
www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
Betrayal by Luke Harding review – could Donald Trump be a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social
Chipping Campden Literature Festival was founded in 2010 by Vicky Bennett, and since that time has become renowned for presenting a series of thought provoking, original, and wide-ranging events featuring some of the world’s greatest writers. From 2024 onwards she was joined by her husband Charlie.
August 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social
Chipping Campden Literature Festival was founded in 2010 by Vicky Bennett and since that time has become renowned for presenting a series of thought provoking, original, and wide-ranging events featuring some of the world’s greatest writers. From 2024 onwards she was joined by her husband Charlie.
August 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM
chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social
Many thanks to all our sounder this year. We really appreciate your support.
August 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Kemptown Bookshop is celebrating 50 years in business with the publication of an anthology exploring the role and significance of bookshops. 👇
Kemptown Bookshop marks 50th anniversary with new anthology
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August 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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'And fling the new moons through his stormy banner,
And the full moons and the dark moons.'

Ted Hughes was born on this day in 1930.
August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Save the date! The Chipping Campden Literature Festival 2027 Monday 4th May - Saturday 8th May
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#books #Cotswolds
August 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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This year's production of Private Lives 🎭 with fab professional cast. Want to know about our 2027 play? Sign up to our newsletter: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter
August 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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More than 200 independent booksellers have called on the government to give small bookshops the same business rates relief as pubs as part of prime minister Andy Burnham’s plans to rid the high street of “vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators” 👇
Bookshops call on PM Andy Burnham to offer them same tax relief as pubs
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August 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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If anyone needs yet another review of Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY, this, by Oxford don and poet A. E. Stallings in today’s TLS is pretty good.
August 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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timsmedley.bsky.social
This was one of the bleakest articles I've ever had to write. For as bad as this year's weather has been, El Niño will ensure that next year is worse. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
Call this a hot summer? This phenomenon explains why next year may be worse
El Niño is yet to peak, bringing more heat to an already burning planet
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
August 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Well done @drmjwarren.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social andJames Fox & @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social shortlisted for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social 🥂 and thank you both for being part of our 2026 Festival this May www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...
August 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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drmjwarren.bsky.social
If there’s one outcome I wanted for #TheCuckoosLea it’s that it will bring greater attention to the heritage of our ancient place-names which include a lot of nature! Making @wainwrightprize.bsky.social’s shortlist this year is validation of that aim. #naturewriting #PlaceNames #WainwrightPrize
August 5, 2026 at 8:42 AM