Headline names for the spring outing, which takes place on 14-19 April, include beloved children's author Judith Kerr; comedian Omid Djalili; Everything but the Girl duo Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn; novelists Graham Swift, Patricia Duncker, Caryl Phillips and S.J.Watson; philosopher A.C.Grayling; and poet Roger McGough.
With the General Election less than a month away from the festival politics is high on the agenda with appearances from some of our best political commentators and politicians including Will Hutton, Polly Toynbee, Peter Hennessy and Dame Shirley Williams.
And it wouldn't be Cambridge without encountering an academic or two and there will be talks by the Cambridge Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk, David Spiegelhalter, Professor of Neuroscience Joe Herbert, and visiting Professor of Economics and Political Science Barry Eichengreen.
Details of all of this (and so much more) will be available at the end of February.
Full Programme available: Thursday 26th February
Priority Booking opens: Friday 27 February, 1pm
Programme Launch: Wednesday 4th March
Box Office opens: Friday 6th March, 1pm
Best Friends of the festival are invited to join us at an enjoyable evening to celebrate the launch of our spring programme on 4th March. If you are not yet a Friend of the Festival or you are considering renewing your Friend's membership, why not become a Best Friend for as little as £45 to take advantage of exclusive offers, discounts and invitations to festival receptions. For more information, see website.
ADC Box Office: 01223 300085
Book online: www.adcticketing.com
Website: www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com