Hay highlights A flavour of what lies in store for 2023

Stormzy: the 29-year-old British rapper and grime artist has played at Glastonbury and produced three acclaimed albums.

Margaret Atwood: the Canadian writer of The Handmaid’s Tale is known for her spiky commentary on everything from the trans debate to Donald Trump.

Zhadan and the Dogs: founded by Ukrainian poet Sergei Zhadan, this promises to be one of the more unusual gigs at this year’s festival. Helena Bonham Carter: joins William Sieghart, editor of The Poetry Pharmacy, for readings and conversation. Alex Diggins