STORIES will be brought to life next week by a series of book authors who are set to transform the world of literature.

The first ever Bracknell Forest Literary Festival is set to take place on October 26 to November 2.

Book lovers will get to enjoy a variety of unique workshops and get to meet some of their favourite authors, with the likes of David Barker, Marion Dante and more.

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The festival launches at South Hill Park with talented performance poet Joseph Coelho, inspiring audiences with his latest book 'A Year of Nature Poems' talking about being stung from jellyfish to apples.

Bracknell libraries will host a range of meet the author events, with a variety of genres such as crime from the Noir Collective, thrillers, romance, adventure and more.

Food enthusiasts will get to enjoy a talk from Anjana Chowdhury’s A Taste of India complete with a 'Name that Spice' challenge and saree wrapping demonstration.

Non-fiction fans can enjoy the company of Alan Gallop with his latest book Heathrow Airport Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

You will also be able to learn how to solve crosswords and understand the history of the dictionary with Susan Purcell, co-editor of the Puzzler.

Visit: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/literaryfestival for more information