There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.
Get ready to be goose-gruggled and fluckgungled with lively linguists Sara-Jane Arbury and Fiona Ross as they take a light-hearted look at some of the naughtiest words and phrases created by the infamously inventive children’s author, Roald Dahl....
The queen of historical fiction takes you deep into the horrors of the Second World War with her new short story collection, When We Were Warriors. Hear the multi award-winning author of Letters from the Lighthouse talk about her thrilling tales, which...
Hot new illustration talent Emma Shoard has been twice longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in the last two years. Now, she's added her stunning illustrations to a powerful and unsettling story from multi award-winning author Mal Peet, her...
Comedian-turned-author Danny Wallace and illustrator Jamie Littler bring you the latest laugh-out-loud story of Hamish Ellerby. There's a plot afoot in Starkley, and it’s down to Hamish and his pals to save the world with the help of the top secret...
Experience the dramatic events of a major turning point in the Second World War as you uncover the diverse stories of those who were there, including soldiers and civilians. To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Michael Noble has collected amazing...
Yasmin Rahman’s All the Things We Never Said is a bold, brave novel touching on suicide and the life-saving power of friendship. She introduces her moving debut and its heroine Mehreen, who makes new connections in her darkest times. Come prepared for...
The bestselling author of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks has a hilarious story to share with her trademark liveliness. The most brilliant minds in the animal kingdom have gathered together to try and answer the impossible question: why are there so many books...
New events for 2019 announced 
