Hislop and Brown among those headlining Queen's Park Book Festival

Robert Harris, Victoria Hislop and Natasha Brown are among those headlining Queen’s Park Book Festival next month. 

The book festival will run on 17th and 18th September and will host more than 20 events and 50 guests. 

Harris will discuss his new novel, Act of Oblivion (Hutchinson Heinemann), which follows the dramatic manhunt for the murderers of King Charles I, hosted by Peter Kemp, chief fiction critic at the Sunday Times. Hislop will discuss the complex dynamics of family ties in One August Night (Review) while Brown will discuss Assembly (Hamish Hamilton) with the Guardian’s Claire Armitstead. 

Other notable names making an appearance include Susie Boyt, Eimear McBride and Colin Thubron. 

Thomas du Plessis, festival director, said: “It’s hard to imagine that the festival is only in its fourth year, having already built up a substantial reputation, attracting authors and audiences far and wide. It is always humbling to me that so many people want to come and be part of what we are creating in Queen’s Park. Few festivals are able to celebrate the breadth of talent offered through our varied stages and community events.  

“This year we are expanding our commitment to the local community even further, continuing our free ticket offer to sixth form students in Brent and also offering substantially discounted tickets to university students. It is my profound belief that it is the unexpected encounters and undiscovered events at literary festivals that can change the way you see the world. Our commitment to day passes encourages this opportunity to explore as widely as possible, and discover the unexpected.  

“Queen’s Park is transforming into a cultural hub for literature, music and the arts. I am proud that the festival is playing its part at the heart of this creative community and I cannot wait to welcome you once again this autumn to our beautiful park.”