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Denman writers festival launches online mini-fest

Videos from authors scheduled for the island’s annual literary festival are available on its website.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-07-16 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Denman’s summer literary festival has launched a virtual mini-fest, with videos from authors who were scheduled to appear at the annual event this month.^[1]

The festival’s website offers the videos through a “Virtual Mini-Fest” tab, free to view on demand.^[1]

The programme includes ten visiting authors and eight Denman writers reading their work and discussing their writing interests.^[1]

The festival article says the mini-fest will remain on the website for 2020.^[1]

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