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Culture & Industry2h 32m ago

Author John Tarrow helped transform Great Dunmow's High Street into a large bookshop for the Essex Book Festival celebrations on Saturday.

Great Dunmow, Essex, UK

Who
John Tarrow, Ros Green, Essex-based authors, independent book retailers
What
Author John Tarrow helped transform Great Dunmow's High Street into a large bookshop for the Essex Book Festival celebrations on Saturday.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:38:56 GMT · 2h 32m ago
Where
Great Dunmow, Essex, UK ·
Why
John Tarrow came up with the idea after realizing his town did not have a bookshop.
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The event was an "amazing success" with authors selling out of books and increased footfall for local shops, potentially inspiring similar initiatives in other towns.

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    Author John Tarrow helped transform Great Dunmow's High Street into a large bookshop for the Essex Book Festival celebrations on Saturday.
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    Author John Tarrow helped transform Great Dunmow's High Street into a large bookshop for the Essex Book Festival, as the town lacked one.
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