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October 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 86 – Claire Mabey & Andrew Laking (Pirate & Queen)

litcrawl-610x640Welcome to episode 86 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat.

This is a conversation with Claire Mabey and Andrew Laking (aka Pirate & Queen), they are event organisers, and the co-creators/directors of Wellington’s coolest little literary festival, Litcrawl.

We talk about their backgrounds (Claire’s a book-nerd and has worked in publishing, as a book-reviewer and with other literary festivals, Andrew’s a musician and has toured and promoted musical acts).

We also talked through Litcrawl 2017’s programme – some great events, innovative structuring and this year it’s bigger and better than ever.

One of the highlights will be a panel discussion around Bob Dylan’s life and works. And I’m proud to be the compere of that session.

It was great to meet up with Claire and Andrew and talk through almost every aspect ofeb336802-8b84-472e-a9ba-1c4095123f33, the planning, the anxiety, the hopes and fears, the growth of this lovely little festival.

I hope you enjoy this conversation. And please check out Litcrawl and get along this year (November 10-12) if you can.
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Please enjoy episode 86 of Sweetman Podcast, my conversation with Claire Mabey and Andrew Laking (aka Pirate & Queen).
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