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AUTUMN AWAITS H ello and welcome to our October issue, featuring a riding a phenomenal wave of success. He reflects on his writing journey, his love of solitude, and his newest title You Are Here over on page 14. We also had the great pleasure of speaking with literary sensation Tracy Chevalier, who tells us about the inspiration behind her latest novel The Glassmaker on page 18.
EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Editorial director Roger Payne Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Jim Blackstock, Minhaj Zia ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 samscott-smith@bright.uk.com Ad manager Maria Francis 01223 492240 mariafrancis@bright.uk.com Senior sales executive Claire Cornish 01223 499453 clairecornish@bright.uk.com CONTRIBUTORS Miriam Balanescu, Mark Box, Rebecca Elsdon, Charlotte Griffiths, Charlotte Phillips, Liz Potter, Anna Taylor, Angelina Villa-Clarke & Elisha Young DESIGN & PRODUCTION Design director Andy Jennings Magazine design manager Lucy Woolcomb Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman Ad production Holly May MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck TYPEFACE Nyght Serif / Maksym Kobuzan from Tunera Type Foundry COVER Illustration by Holly May, inspired by a photo from @pretty_little_cambridge on Instagram
guest appearance from me back in the editor’s seat! It’s a joy to be back – even if just for a moment – and I’m pleased to say there’s lots to look forward to in Cambridge this month. The culture scene is buzzing as we head into autumn, with upcoming events including Cambridge Film Festival on the horizon. Now in its 43rd year, this annual gathering is one of the oldest events of its kind in the UK, showing a carefully curated selection of new British and international cinema alongside classic retrospectives, documentaries, family favourites and an eclectic array of shorts. We caught up with the festival’s new programmer, Teodosia Dobriyanova, to hear about her love of film and her vision for CFF on page 22. With the winter edition of Cambridge Literary Festival just around the corner, we also got a chance to speak with one of its top-billed speakers: best-selling author David Nicholls. With his beloved novel One Day enjoying a new life in a hit Netflix adaptation, a musical of his earlier work Starter for Ten taking the West End by storm, and a new book out, he’s currently
It’s a busy month on the food front as well, with five new eateries vying for our attention. Ellimatta brings a taste of Australian cafe culture to Victoria Avenue, while Tea Apothecary offers a luxurious haven for tea lovers on Magdalene Street. There’s also a new burger joint, an adventurous ice cream parlour and Noshe – a cosy coffee house and Afghan restaurant – to seek out. Find out more on page 34. Elsewhere in the issue, we catch up with comedians Nish Kumar and Jason Byrne, hear some rock ’n’ roll tales from The Libertines’ drummer Gary Powell, highlight Green Street’s hidden treasures and lots more. Thanks for having me back, and I hope you enjoy the issue!
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