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Who's at the Gala Weekend?

Find out more about the fantastic authors, illustrators and poets taking part in this year's Gala Weekend and choose the sessions you want to go along to.

from Philip Ardagh to Tommy Donbavand from Lydia Monks to Kjartan Poskitt
from Sara Fellows to Paul Hess from Jeremy Strong to Nick Toczek
from Peter Keane to Sue Limb
Philip

Philip Ardagh
Philip is best known for the Eddie Dickens series of books although he has written more than 70 books including adult fiction and children's non-fiction.
Dan

Dan Boultwood
Dan is a hugely-talented comic book artist who has had his work published both here and in America. As well as illustrating all kinds of weird and wonderful things, he's also had some of his creations adapted for TV.
Craig

Craig Bradley
Before he became a writer, Craig had many different jobs including a gardener, van driver, pizza chef, heavy metal drummer, grave-digger and university lecturer.
Adam

Adam Bushnell
Adam is an author and storyteller. Previously a teacher, he’s worked in the UK and abroad in both state and private education.
Steven

Steven Butler
Steven isn’t just an author of top children’s books, he’s also an actor and has starred in a number of stage-adaptions of best-loved children's books.
Cathy

Cathy Cassidy
Cathy wrote her first picture book for her little brother when she was just eight years old and has since gone on to become the best-selling author of Dizzy and Indigo Blue.
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News

Please note that you need to book Meet the Author sessions separately to buying tickets.

The competition is now closed, check back for updates on who has made the 2011 shortlist...

Sara Fellows will be signing copies of her book, The Nine Lives of Oscar the Cat, at Great Ayton RSPCA centre on 5 November.

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Celebration Events

We’ve got some fantastic activities taking place throughout the Gala Weekend if you fancy a break from the books!

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