programme for the day beaconlit 2023
All timings and participants may be subject to change
9.00am -9.30 am Arrival and Registration
9.35am-10.25am New Voices
BeaconLit co-founder Dave Sivers introduces three hot new talents: Aidan Cottrell-Boyce, Jacqueline Crooks and Natasha Hastings. Meet some of the most exciting rising stars of the literary world in this ever-popular panel. Sponsored by Orenda Books
10.45am-11.35am Rebecca Wait in Conversation
I’m Sorry You Feel That Way was one of the hits of summer 2022 and an acclaimed Book of the Year by several publication. Clare Swatman asks her about her eclectic writing career.
Sponsored by Tesco, Tring
11.55am-12.45pm Doctor! Doctor!
From police doctors to off-duty nurses to disturbing near-futures, medical thrillers come in all shapes and sizes. Heather J Fitt, Annie Payne and Eve Smith discuss their very different approaches with Morgen Bailey.
Sponsored by Curiosi Tea Rooms
12.45pm – 1.30pm Lunch Break
1.30pm - 1.40pm The Roy Chapman BeaconFlash Competition
Morgen Bailey reveals the winners of our popular flash fiction competition. Will you be among them?
Sponsored by Roy Chapman Ltd
1.40pm - 2.30pm A J Pearce in conversation
The International bestselling author of the acclaimed Emmy Lake series that began with Dear Mrs Bird talks to Kate Hogarth about her uplifting WW2 fiction.
Sponsored by PCL Corporate Wear
2.50pm-3.40pm Laura Shepherd-Robinson in Conversation
The bestselling, multi-award winning historical fiction author talks to Harriet Queralt about the books that have earned her acclaim.
Sponsored by John's Executive Cars, Tring
4.00pm-4.50pm Cara Hunter in Conversation
The bestselling author of the Oxford-based DI Adam Fawley novels talks to fellow crime fiction author Dave Sivers about her hugely successful series and her new standalone novel.
Sponsored by Tring Brewery