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Sometimes we need to follow instinct, not logic

© Hay Festival
© Hay Festival
With the Hay Festival turning 40 next year, and what with publishing continuing to be a messy business, some would argue that festivals featuring actual authors talking to real-life readers will become a thing of the past – but I beg to differ.

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Philip Jones

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