Book Festival line up bolsters Durham's bid
Added: 02/09/2009
Leading names from the world of literature are bolstering Durham’s bid to become the first UK City of Culture 2013.
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, comedian Jack Dee and author Kate Mosse are among the headline attractions at Durham Book Festival, an annual celebration of all things literature.
Taking over Durham City for a week from October 23 until November 1, the festival, which is managed and produced by DCA (Durham City Arts) and programmed by New Writing North will, for the first time, have a Festival Laureate supported by Durham University.
Former Poet Laureate, Andrew Morton, who retired from the position in March this year, will carry out the role and lead a series of events and workshops both during and after the festival.
“Durham is both a city and a region which celebrates the arts in all its forms, and becoming City of Culture would bring international recognition of that fact,” said Olivia Mantle, projects and marketing officer at New Writing North.
“In relation to its population size, Durham punches way above its weight with its cultural offerings,” she said.
Last year, over 4,500 people attended the festival with just over half coming from outside Durham.For full details visit, www.bookfestival.org.uk
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