Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence
Thu 15 Oct · 20:30
Cheltenham Town Hall
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The only author to have won the Women's Prize twice, Barbara Kingsolver* joins another prestigious list as she receives this year's The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence. In conversation with The Sunday Times Chief Literary Critic Johanna Thomas-Corr , she discusses her landmark new novel, Partita – a profound tale of ambition, music and unexpected love from one of our greatest living storytellers. *Barbara Kingsolver is appearing digitally Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:30.
Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence is held at Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham (The Cunard Stage, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL50 1QA, United Kingdom).
Tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence range from £16 to £19. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence
About This Event
The only author to have won the Women's Prize twice, Barbara Kingsolver* joins another prestigious list as she receives this year's The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence. In conversation with The Sunday Times Chief Literary Critic Johanna Thomas-Corr , she discusses her landmark new novel, Partita – a profound tale of ambition, music and unexpected love from one of our greatest living storytellers. *Barbara Kingsolver is appearing digitally Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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Cheltenham Town HallThe Cunard Stage, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL50 1QA, United Kingdom
Lansdown, Cheltenham
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When is Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence?
Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:30.
Where is Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence taking place?
Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence is held at Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham (The Cunard Stage, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL50 1QA, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence?
Tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence range from £16 to £19. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
Is there anywhere to stay near Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence?
Tickets for Barbara Kingsolver: The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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