UK literary festivals call for financial support: where to donate
Nine UK literary festivals, who cut ties with Baillie Gifford, call for financial support to sustain cultural events.
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Nine UK literary festivals, who cut ties with Baillie Gifford, call for financial support to sustain cultural events.
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