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Sathnam Sanghera<\/h1>
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Bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera will headline the inaugural ARC Book Festival in a fireside chat that draws on both his personal journey and wide-ranging body of work. Born to Punjabi immigrant parents in Wolverhampton, his path from a struggling school student to a University of Cambridge graduate and acclaimed, best-selling writer informs his nuanced reflections on British identity, race and history. The discussion will spotlight his forthcoming book, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael, an exploration of the life and cultural impact of George Michael. Blending biography with social commentary, it examines fame, sexuality and belonging in modern Britain. Alongside this, Sanghera\u2019s earlier works \u2014 including The Boy with the Topknot, Marriage Material, Empireland and Empireworld\u2014provide a rich backdrop for conversation, promising an engaging and thought-provoking event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOOK FESTIVAL – Gareth P Jones<\/h3>\n
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Zohra Nabi Mystery Writer<\/h3>\n
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BOOK FESTIVAL – SIMON JAMES GREEN<\/h3>\n
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Elena Vitagliano: Manga workshop<\/h3>\n
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BOOK FESTIVAL – Julia Churchill<\/h3>\n
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Holly Hepburn, escapist fiction writer<\/h3>\n
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Sathnam Sanghera<\/h3>\n
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A Poetic Finale: Daljit Nagra and Gita Ralleigh<\/h3>\n
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\n 08th Jul 2026 | 12:00PM – 13:30PM <\/div>\n

Summer BBQ<\/h3>\n
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\n 19th Aug 2026 | 12:00PM – 13:30PM <\/div>\n

Ice Cream Giveaway<\/h3>\n
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