Three Nick Hern Books authors will be appearing at this year's Hay Festival, which runs from 22 May - 1 June 2014.

• Richard Eyre on Shakespeare's 450th and The Hollow Crown - more information here
• David Edgar delivers the Houseman Lecture - more information here
• Mark Rylance reads from Paul Kingsnorth's novel The Wake - more information here

Tickets can be booked via the links above.