Name: Alan Hollinghurst: Literary Luminary
Start: 2024-11-16T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse

Join us for an enchanting evening with Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst as he discusses his much-anticipated new novel, Our Evenings.
Renowned for his exquisite prose and compelling storytelling, Hollinghurst will offer a glimpse into the creation of his latest work, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Hollinghurst will discuss his illustrious writing career, including his acclaimed 2004 novel The Line of Beauty.
Interviewed by novelist and art critic James Cahill, author of Tiepolo Blue, Hollinghurst will delve into his unique approach to weaving tales of love, desire, and human connection. This engaging conversation will illuminate how Hollinghurst’s prose captures the complexity of intimate relationships and the essence of the human experience.
This is a rare opportunity to engage with one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary literature and gain insights into the mind behind the masterpiece.
Follow Alan Hollinghurst on Instagram: @alanjhollinghurst
Follow James Cahill on Twitter/X: @JamesCahill

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Folkestone Book Festival is our annual celebration of books, ideas, reading and writing in many magical forms. This year's festival has been curated by award-winning author and journalist Sophie Haydock. Sophie is our new Curator: Books, Ideas and Community.
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We thank our Principal Sponsor Eurotunnel, and our Education Partner Canterbury Christ Church University for making this year's festival possible.
Creative Folkestone is also supported by Arts Council England, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Kent County Council and The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust.