Now in its third year, it has grown into one of the region's biggest celebrations of reading and writing with seven days of author talks, family activities and literary events across the city.

From children's favourites to leading novelists and historians, Norwich Book Festival celebrates the power of reading (Image: Norwich Book Festival)

Organisers have unveiled a programme featuring more than 50 events, with a line-up spanning fiction, history, politics, poetry, children's literature and contemporary culture.

Among the best-known names on this year's programme are Adele Parks, Kate Mosse, Louise Doughty, Joanne Harris and Jill Dawson.

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Together they represent a wide range of contemporary fiction, offering everything from historical storytelling to suspense and literary drama.

Festival-goers looking for fresh perspectives can also hear from Irenosen Okojie and Emma Glass, who will explore modern folklore, while Rosie Hewlett brings a retelling of The Odyssey through a sapphic lens.

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