In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival
Sat 5 Sept · 16:30
Bristol Folk House
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A conversation with author Sarah Dunant will take place at the Bristol Folk House on 5 September 2026. Doors open at 16:00 for a 16:30 start. This event is part of the Bristol New Writers Festival and tickets start from £8.
In conversation with Sarah Dunant Doors: 16:00 Show:16:30 Sarah Dunant was born and brought up in London, Sarah studied history at Newnham College, Cambridge from where she went on to become a writer, broadcaster, teacher and critic. She has written fourteen novels, four of which have been short listed for awards, and edited two books of essays. For many years she worked for the BBC in radio and television, including BBC 2 TV’s arts programme, The Late Show and Radio 3’s Nightwaves and Radio 4’s A Point of View. A founding vice patron of the Women Prize for fiction in the UK, she has sat on the editorial board of the Royal Academy magazine and reviewed for, among others, The Times, The Literary Review, The Guardian and the New York Times An accredited fine art lecturer with THE ARTS SOCIET
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In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 16:30.
In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival is held at Bristol Folk House in Bristol (40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG).
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In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival
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A conversation with author Sarah Dunant will take place at the Bristol Folk House on 5 September 2026. Doors open at 16:00 for a 16:30 start. This event is part of the Bristol New Writers Festival and tickets start from £8.
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In conversation with Sarah Dunant Doors: 16:00 Show:16:30 Sarah Dunant was born and brought up in London, Sarah studied history at Newnham College, Cambridge from where she went on to become a writer, broadcaster, teacher and critic. She has written fourteen novels, four of which have been short listed for awards, and edited two books of essays. For many years she worked for the BBC in radio and television, including BBC 2 TV’s arts programme, The Late Show and Radio 3’s Nightwaves and Radio 4’s A Point of View. A founding vice patron of the Women Prize for fiction in the UK, she has sat on the editorial board of the Royal Academy magazine and reviewed for, among others, The Times, The Literary Review, The Guardian and the New York Times An accredited fine art lecturer with THE ARTS SOCIET
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When is In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival?
In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 16:30.
Where is In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival taking place?
In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival is held at Bristol Folk House in Bristol (40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG).
How much are tickets for In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival?
Tickets for In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival are priced at From £8. Live prices and availability are shown on bristolfolkhouse.co.uk.
How do I get tickets for In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival?
Tickets for In conversation with Sarah Dunant - Bristol New Writers Festival can be booked via bristolfolkhouse.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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