The Chiswick Book Festival, now in its 14th year, brings together top authors and their readers for a week of history, poetry, biography, creative writing, fiction, thrillers, gardens, food, wine, politics and children’s books. The Festival is a non-profit-making community event, raising money for three reading-related charities and St Michael & All Angels, which hosts and underwrites the Festival. The current charities are InterAct Stroke Support, Doorstep Library and Read for Good. We’re grateful for the support of authors and publishers, local booksellers, our business partners, venues and local media. Festival Director: Torin Douglas
Torin Douglas was the BBC’s media correspondent for 24 years and now organises and promotes arts and community events in Chiswick. These have included the Chiswick Book Festival, the Bedford Park Festival and events at Chiswick House, St Michael & All Angels Church, the Arts Educational Schools, the Tabard Theatre, and Chiswick Library. They raise money for charities and churches, and bring together performers, writers, arts lovers, local businesses and volunteers. He was awarded the MBE in 2013 for services to the community in Chiswick, where he has lived with his family for more than 30 years. He now speaks, writes and chairs events about the media, arts and community issues. Programme Director: Jo James
Production Manager: Vicky Taylor
Festival Business Manager: Claire Barrell
Box Office Manager: Sue Buchan
Co-ordinator Charities: Ros Lister
Co-ordinator Children’s Festival & Young People’s Poetry Competition: Lucy Chambers
Venue Co-ordinator: Lisa Read
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Jenny de Montfort
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