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Speakers

Since its inception in 2020, the AIM Literary Festival has had the privilege of hosting an extraordinary lineup of speakers from around the world. From bestselling authors and award-winning poets to filmmakers, journalists, and thought leaders, young voices our speakers have brought diverse perspectives, inspiring stories, and invaluable insights to our stage.

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Dr Anamika Saha

Professor and researcher of race and media with a particular focus on issues of ‘diversity’ in the creative and cultural industries

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Joseph Coelho

Poet and children's book author & Children's Laureate from 2022 to 2024.

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Lady Kiswar Desi

Costa Award-Winning author & columnist

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Amish Tripathi

Bestselling author, former diplomat and broadcaster 

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Sharbani Basu

Award-winning author, journalist and historian

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Ashanti Omkar

Broadcaster, Film, TV, Streaming, Culture Critic, Full BAFTA Member, Critics’ Choice Member 

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Sudha Bhuchar

Award-winning playwright,British Asian actor,

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Rani Singh

Actor, Producer, Author and Broadcaster

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Alexa Young

Product Manager

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Robert Rose

Product Designer

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Alexander ONG

Award-winning author and speaker

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Kerry Ann Bentley

Liteary Agent- The Good Literary Agency

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Alan Durant

Award-winning children's author

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Sarah Mussi

Award-winning YA author

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Debasmita Dasgupta

Award-winning Illustrator, Graphic Novelist and Producer

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Eva Wong Nava

Children's Author

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Sarah Surgey

Children's Author

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Kitty Walker

Editor

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Sonia Bahl

Prolific Writer

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Kelly Weekes

Marketing, confidence and mindset coach for authors

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Sanchita Basu

Owner- Award-winning Bookstore

The Children's Bookshop

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Preethi Nair

Author

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Craig

Co-founder, Empathy Lab

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Kate Nash

Literary Agent- Kate Nash Literary Agency

Young Voices

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Aanya Arora

 Young Author

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Deeva Karnani Shah

Young Author

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Kirsten and Aiyven Mbawa

Young Authors

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Aishwarya Gupta

Young Author

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Verushka Anand

Young Author

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Suhana Joshi

Young Author

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Navya Maheshwari

 Young Author

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Harsimrat Kaur

Young Author

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Dylan Brenan

Young Author

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Arush Tandon

Young Author

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Megan Tandon

Young Author

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Zahra Rubini

Young Author

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