This year’s packed Rye Arts Festival provides a programme of talks by authors talking about their books and what makes them write.
On Monday 14 September, two poets – Alex Josephy and Emily Willis – will give different perspectives on their art, then on Tuesday 15 September, Ryers Anwesha and Sagar Arya launch their new book inspired by our town, with Sagar’s photos providing the visual atmosphere in tandem with Arya’s lyrical words.
Three female authors share the stage on Tuesday 15 September at The George Ballroom as they talk about their craft. Jen Calleja, Ellen Hannavy-Cousin and Bronwen Griffiths reveal how place is so important to their novels.
Moving on to visual arts, Geoff MacCormack will talk about his rock ‘n’roll photography that grew out of his original day job being a member of David Bowie’s touring band and taking pictures along the way. He’ll be at The Mermaid Inn on Sunday 13 September with lots of stunning images of the ever-changing faces of Bowie.
Also on Monday 14 September, David Hopkins will be at The George talking about his father’s life in the Merchant Navy during the war – a very personal take on this often forgotten service of unsung and unknown heroes.
On the same day and at the same venue, the Palestinian author and director Ahmed Masoud will be talking about his life and work.
Catherine Kurtz, who is an expert taster and judge of chocolate and writes about the subject, will talk about how we too can taste chocolate. Samples to taste will be in the menu at Rye Community Centre on Saturday 19 September.
And on Sunday 20 September, Victor Mallet will talk about his book Far-Right France, which looks at how Marine Le Pen and her party have risen to near power and the implications for the rest of Europe.
Iain Dale returns to Rye on Friday 25 September to talk about himself! The radio broadcaster and commentator’s autobiography is called Have I Said Too Much? Come along to Rye Community Centre, listen and judge for yourself.
Finally, on Saturday 26 September, John Sweeney will also be in Rye Community Centre to talk about his latest book, which is a very non-authorised biography of Nigel Farage. Sweeney is a long-term critic of Farage. Come along and find out what has driven Sweeney’s personal perspective on a Marmite politician!
For more information and to buy tickets go to www.ryeartsfestival.org.uk
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