Horror in the Howgills Book Festival – Day 1

9:45 – 10:00 Introduction
With Master of Ceremonies Johnny Mains

10:00 – 11:00 Panel: All Things Horror: from early ghosts to modern interpretations
Featuring Ray Russell, Jonny Davidson, Priya Sharma and Lucie McKnight Hardy. Moderated by Johnny Mains.

11:30 – 12:30 Panel: Horror Is A Broad Church. Is It Too Broad?
Featuring Samantha Lee Howe, Priya Sharma and Jeremy Dyson. Moderated by Mark Morris.

12:30 – 13:00 Reading
Lucie McKnight Hardy and Johnny Mains read from a story of their choosing

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
Snacks available at the venue or a chance to visit the town.

14:30 – 15:30 Mass Signing
Ticket holders can buy books (or bring their own copies) and authors will be present to sign them. Authors signing are: Johnny Mains, Mark Morris, Ray Russell, Priya Sharma, Lucie McKnight Hardy, Samantha Lee Howe, Andrew Michael Hurley and Jeremy Dyson.

15:30 – 16:30 Local Authors Slot
Free-for-all non-ticketed event where local authors and festival attendee authors can sell their books, make connections, give a reading.
Authors who are not already participating in the festival should pre-register with the organisers at booktown@sedbergh.org.uk.

16.45 – 17.45 Interview
Johnny Mains in conversation with Jonny Davidson of British Library Publishing.