Saturday 10 August 2019

CORFU LITERARY FESTIVAL, 23rd to 30th September, 2019 (Provisional Update, Not Final)



CORFU LITERARY FESTIVAL

An Island Celebration of Culture and Cricket 

23rd to 30th September 2019

Event Programme 



DAY 1 – Monday 23rd September


Homer’s Inspiration and Legacy


Adam Nicolson, Polyxeni Stronlonga and Alex Preston


Corfu Reading Society 8pm




Olive Oil - Corfu’s Provider of Taste, Wealth and Health


Bart Jan Barten, Neolea Oil with Tastings


Venue To Be Confirmed – 5.30pm




DAY 2 – Tuesday 24th September


Three Anglo-Hellenic Families – Three Books


Sofka Zinovieff in Conversation 


Corfu Public Library, Old Fortress 7.30pm




DAY 3 – Wednesday 25th September


The Place, Story and Spirit of Cricket on Corfu


Charlie Campbell, Jon Hotten and Matt Thacker of Authors XI


In Discussion with Frances Edmonds


Gymnastikos Athletic Club, Corfu Town 8pm 




DAY 4 – Thursday 26th September 


Capturing Time, Writing History


Sebastian Faulks and Elizabeth Speller


Chaired by Alex Preston


The Ionian Academy, Corfu Town 7.30pm




DAY 5 – Friday 27th September 


Cricket – Authors XI vs Corfu Select XI


Gouvia Marina Cricket Pitch



Western Dominion and Eastern Influence


Tom Holland and Peter Frankopan


Chaired by Elizabeth Speller


The Ionian Academy, Corfu Town 7.30pm




DAY 6 – Saturday 28th September


Cricket – Authors XI vs Corfu Athletic Club


Gouvia Marina Cricket Pitch 



The Gardens of Corfu


Rachel Weaving in Discussion with Alex Preston
Followed by


Short Stories – Collections and Assemblages


Elizabeth Speller and Jim Potts in Conversation with Charlie Campbell


Municipal Gallery, Palace of St Michael and St George, 7pm and 8.30pm 

My new book: This Spinning World
ISBN 978-1-912788-02-6 (or, in machine-readable form: 9781912788026).




DAY 7 – Sunday 29th September


Philosophy – Why Does It Matter?


Anthony McGowan


Questioned By William Fiennes


Capodistrias Museum, Evropouli 6pm


(Transport from and return to Corfu Town will be Arranged) 



And other Events, Visits, Music, Fabulous Corfiot Food and Drink, Historic Venues, Walks and Tours to be announced


Our events are held in interactive panel format often followed by informal taverna suppers and chance to talk and meet together with the speakers


Multi-All- Event Tickets Available on line 




or


Individual Tickets locally in Corfu Town from

Albert Cohen St. 2 next to Eurobank


Mon to Fri 10.00 to 16.00 Sat 10.00 to 13.00



CORFU LITERARY FESTIVAL


An Island Celebration of Culture and Cricket




Corfu Literary Festival 

@corfu_literary_festival

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