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A night in a haunted castle to become a ghost writer

A night in a haunted castle to become a ghost writer

14 October 2017

Kent’s most haunted castle has a starring role in a new set of ghost stories - and author Stuart Evers braved a night there for his inspiration.

Boxing legend Frank Bruno to meet fans in Kent

Boxing legend Frank Bruno to meet fans in Kent

09 October 2017

Boxing legend Frank Bruno is to visit a Kent shopping centre to meet fans and sign copies of his new and deeply personal book, Let Me Be Frank.

YouTube sensation heading to Bluewater

YouTube sensation heading to Bluewater

04 October 2017

One of the biggest names on the internet will be meeting fans at the shopping centre this weekend

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Blue visiting Kent

Blue visiting Kent

02 October 2017

A boy band are coming to the county to release what is said to be a startling memoir of their career.

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Racing driving legend Jenson Button to visit the county

Racing driving legend Jenson Button to visit the county

02 October 2017

Motor racing fans have the chance to meet Formula 1 superstar Jenson Button when he head to the county this weekend.

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Michael's beloved War Horse

Michael's beloved War Horse

22 September 2017

Author Michael Morpurgo talks War Horse, his love for writing, and Kent, where it all began, teaching in a mobile classroom in a village school.

Meet The Gruffalo - and two tiny new arrivals

Meet The Gruffalo - and two tiny new arrivals

21 September 2017

A farming attraction, which welcomes The Gruffalo this weekend, is also celebrating the arrival of its first baby meerkats.

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Book in for a literary line-up to relish

Book in for a literary line-up to relish

26 July 2017

The Folkestone Book Festival line-up this year focusses on politics to positive thinking, and tales of beating the odds.

For the love of writing

For the love of writing

18 July 2017

Go on the trail of author Jane Austen and her family links across Kent during the 200th anniversary of her death.

Bethany at Bluewater

Bethany at Bluewater

27 June 2017

Fans get the chance to meet Youtube sensation Bethany Mota on her Make Your Mind Up book tour.

Tragedy inspires an animal tale

Tragedy inspires an animal tale

28 May 2017

The tragedy of the 2004 tsunami is brought to life in a children's show of Michael Morpurgo’s book, Running Wild, featuring life-sized puppets.

Page turners at "green fingered" festival

Page turners at "green fingered" festival

10 May 2017

Some big literary hitters will be at the fourth WhitLit festival, celebrating Kent's status as the Garden of England, this weekend.

Dickens: the campaigner

Dickens: the campaigner

06 May 2017

The campaigning journalism behind the stories of Charles Dickens is being highlighted in a new exhibition.

Deadline extended for book review contest

Deadline extended for book review contest

02 May 2017

Youngsters still have the chance to win top prizes for writing a brilliant book review.

The real Secret Garden

The real Secret Garden

23 April 2017

Can you keep a secret? There’s a garden in Kent which sparked a classic children’s novel, and it hosts a rare public gardens open day this week.

The pint-sized revolution that started in Kent

The pint-sized revolution that started in Kent

09 April 2017

Micropubs are coming to a cafe, shop or even garden shed near you, and a new book charts the mini revolution which started in Kent.

From Bake Off to her own show: Mary Berry's back

From Bake Off to her own show: Mary Berry's back

18 March 2017

From the Great British Bake Off to her own new show at the age of 81, the popular judge promises she’s not slowing down.

How I escaped the Moors Murderers

How I escaped the Moors Murderers

05 March 2017

A poverty-stricken childhood and a schoolboy brush with the Moors Murderers are recalled in a Kent man's book.

Be the star of World Book Day

Be the star of World Book Day

02 March 2017

Check out pictures sent in for World Book Day! Could your child star on our special page?

Be the star of World Book Day today

Be the star of World Book Day today

02 March 2017

Schoolchildren - and teachers - across the county will be heading to school in costume today for World Book Day - and we want your pictures.

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