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Views, news and musings from the Ways With Words office. Celebrating words & ideas, as well as reporting on our festivals in Devon, Cumbria and Suffolk.
Devon, UK
Joined May 2009
The 2022 Ways With Words Festival at Dartington may be over, but you still have time to enjoy a fabulous selection of festival events from where ever you happen to be in the world. https://t.co/1zwpkD2M1w
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🎬And that’s a wrap! Our managing director here at Ways With Words, Leah Varnell, has a few words of thanks to everyone that contributed to this years festival.
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David Jolly is such a sweetheart. He interviewed me @Ways_With_Words this weekend and I feel all the richer for it. A great Q&A and stimulating to take a question from @RichardDawkins too.
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@patrick_barkham @christinalamb @wimbledonpoet Studio 1 (Originally the Barn): 10:00am - Event 99 - Andy West @AndyWPhilosophy 11:45am - Event 100 - Paul Morland 13:30pm - Event 101 - Andrew Wilson / E.V. Adamson @andrewwilsonaw 15:15pm - Event 102 - Alice Rawsthorn @alicerawsthorn
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The Great Hall: 11:45am - Event 96 - Patrick Barkham @patrick_barkham 13:30pm - Event 97 - Christina Lamb @christinalamb 15:15pm - Event 98 - Matt Harvey @wimbledonpoet
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It is officially the last day of the Ways With Words festival, 2022. We have had the most amazing time celebrating our 30th Anniversary with all of our wonderful guests and speakers. Here's what's in store for Sunday the 17th of July: (A thread)
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This most amazing place & Festival @Ways_With_Words @DartingtonTrust ..such an honour to speak to a fantastically engaged audience in the medieval Great Hall, mingle with readers, speakers & dine with fellow authors. Up early for more - & a swim in the River Dart! Pinch me!
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Festival reviewer Fin Gribbin provides us with his review of British politician, physician and author of 'Riddle, History, Enigma,' David Owen's event, discussing our troubled relationship with Russia.
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What a lovely audience at Dartington Hall for @Ways_With_Words Festival. The kindness in the room was palpable. Good to meet so many readers, hear your stories, share our experiences. #Listen @WmCollinsBooks
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A fascinating discussion of crime in fiction and fact @Ways_With_Words @TinaOrrMunro @andrewwilsonaw - enjoying a little bit of darkness on a sunny day #wayswithwords30
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Festival reviewer Fin Gribbin provides us with his review of British biographer and literary agent Andrew Lownie's event discussing the scandal exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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https://t.co/BWRjiNyvmL Six experimental communities sprang up in the aftermath of the First World War, attempting to build the perfect society. Discover how they fared, @Anna_Neima explores how these small communities have an influence that still resonates today @Ways_With_Words
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Don't miss @reo_lowe, author of #TheSlowRoadToTehran, tomorrow at @Ways_With_Words 2022! Tickets are available from https://t.co/BYKzbFokol
#wwwdartington22
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There are still some tickets left in stock! Grab yours now before it's too late. You can book your tickets at https://t.co/zLTjYkV1U8 or pop into our box office to purchase.
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Written and directed by Chris Jaeger and performed by Liz Grand: Agatha Christie, one of the greatest thriller writers in history, was once at the heart of a mystery as perplexing as any of her books. The performance will run for 2 hours, including an interval.
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On Saturday the 16th of July, On a Role Theatre will be performing 'Where is Mrs Christie?' in the Great Hall. A thread:
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We are delighted to learn that @GeorgeMonbiot has won the Orwell Prize for Journalism this year. Huge congratulations, George! We cannot wait to welcome George here for the 30th anniversary of Ways With Words this afternoon.
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It's all happening at  #wwwdartington22 this week. @Ways_With_Words is in Devon, and I'd love to meet readers there. Bring your old books for signing or buy new ones on site. Programme, tickets, info https://t.co/vR0rTALJJr
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