Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival is back for its 9th year!
We have a weekend full of poetry, prose and fantastic authors planned, plus a couple of very special events.
Share the Festivities
Tuesday 4 November
L J Ross in conversation
Monday 10 November
M W Craven and Abir Mukherjee in conversation
Friday 14 November
Poetry Open Mic Night
Saturday 15 November
- Eleanor Tweddell - Another door opens: five steps for navigating change in work and life
- Jenny Uglow - A Year with Gilbert White: The First Great Nature Writer
- Graham Robb - The Discovery of Britain: An Accidental History
- Mike Berners-Lee - A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It
Sunday 16 November
- Dave Felton - Cumbria 1,000 Years of Maps
- Jenn Ashworth - The Parallel Path: Love, Grit and Walking the North
- Alan Johnson - Harold Wilson: Twentieth Century Man
- Tea and Cake with K J Whittle
For full details on all the events taking place during the festival, visit their website at www.borderlinescarlisle.co.uk
Borderlines is a not-for-profit event run by volunteers who believe in community – and the joy of words. We deliver a Festival that balances bringing major national and international names to Carlisle with celebrating and showcasing fantastic local talent. We also run events and activities that encourage and inspire individual creativity.
How To Find Us
The festival takes place at three different venues in Carlisle:
The Old Fire Station, Peter Street, Carlisle, CA3 8QP
Cakes & Ale, 17-19 Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8SY
Tullie, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP
