Caitlin Davies -"It must be such incredible hard work, but you bring happiness to so many people. It was a wonderful, welcoming festival, with a great audience and venue."
Jenny Uglow -"What a brilliant festival - many congratulations to all involved."
Hunter Davies -"Well done on the triumph."
Sinclair McKay -"I have been raving about Borderlines ever since I got back - what a terrific festival. The audiences were perfect: great questions, very engaged. And the organisation was brilliant."
John O'Farrell -"Thanks for a really enjoyable event, Carlisle! A huge turnout and a great response. A great, well- run festival. I'll recommend it to other authors."
Roger Bolton -"Congratulations on a brilliant festival and thank you for your hospitality. I had a wonderful time."
Amanda Owen -"Your hospitality was superb. What a lot of hard work must go into the organising and clearly you had thought of everything as it all ran so smoothly."
Jenn Ashworth -"Thank you for a really amazing, wonderful, enjoyable time... the hotel and dinner were fantastic and the workshop participants were such an interesting, ambitious and creative bunch."
Jo Baker -"It's a lovely festival. I had a fab time and anytime you want me back, I'm happy to come!"
Borderlines Book Festival has been developed through partnership working between public and private enterprise. The three partners are: Bookends of Carlisle; Cumbria County Council’s Library Service and Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Trust.
We are indebted to our major sponsors, Carlisle City Council, The University of Cumbria and Cumbria Life.
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