Writers from award-winning writers’ group 26 were paired with a broad range of events in the lead-up to the 2021 Festival. Discover their creative responses below. Rob Andrews - There we areMartin Lee - Talking WallsMargaret Kenna - Light, Life and Shade. Musings from the statue in Queen Anne’s SquareSuzie Inman - A silent serenadeKit Lawrence - States of MindAndy Hayes - On the trail of aliensJane Berney - Spinning StoriesJo Lilford – Pigeon Post, 1987Lucy Beevor – Bengal to CamdenVanwy Arif - The Magic Lantern ShowNeil Baker - I, Minnie LansburyIrene Lofthouse - Aimes Freedom ChoirScott Moyes - Step Inside the Cinnamon ShopPaul White - 88 Tavistock PlaceAndrea Malcolm - Fighting TalkJohn Simmons - Where we belongRebecca Dowman - Nobody\'s JigAlex Mawson-Harris – Self by ChoiceCharlotte Mackenzie – OurselvesCarmen Lavin - Dancing, Talking Taboo!Charlotte Brookes – A Play Upon WordsJude Bird - The Piano SpeaksRoger Morris – Radio NeighbourhoodFiona Thompson – Rising stars align for Mr HandelNikita Chadha – H is for Hostile EnvironmentJayne Workman - A golden string