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This year's festival is a laboratory of science, technology and art, fused together by the written and spoken word. There's everything from dramatic mass readings and playful debates to one-off commissions, prestigious literary prizes and a Young Adult Literature Weekender mini-fest. See all the events on sale now. Festival highlights include the world premiere of a collaborative book by PJ Harvey and Seamus Murphy, a discussion between Terry Gilliam and a special guest on his life, career, art and creativity, and a spectacular four-day performed reading of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick that you can get involved in too. We also look at gaming, deadly predators, comedy and mental health in an exploration of the influence of the fringes on the literary world. Unleash your curiosity this autumn.