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.
It’s been another astonishing year for the most well-read, well-written rock’n’roll band. The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers have hit new heights with radio and festival appearances over the last few months, even taking to the stage at Glastonbury....
A small yet perfectly formed reading from one of our Festival authors to start your day. Check the screen in the Entrance Tent to see who's reading today.
Nicola Davies is the multi award-winning author of beautiful, informative stories about the natural world, including CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted Perfect and The Pond. Today, she takes you on a romp into the wild with fun activities and...
How close is our society to dystopia? One of Britain’s most eloquent authors comes to the Book Festival to offer some imaginative clues. John Lanchester slides effortlessly between novels and non-fiction, but his latest book The Wall is a...
Julius Zebra is back – and this time he’s grappling with all things Greek! Author and illustrator of the action-packed and hysterically funny Julius Zebra series, Gary Northfield shares lots of Greek facts from his latest book with you, before you...
Do you secretly find it a chore doing the reading for your book group? Come and enjoy hearing author Eleanor Updale read a selection of prose and poetry associated with this year's Festival themes, and then discuss what you have heard. The texts may...
Drop into Story Box throughout the day to get crafty and creative with lots of colourful, arty activities. Be inspired by the many wonderful picture books in the programme and put your artistic skills to the test. There will be lots of craft materials...
‘There is only surface, with nothing underneath’: see Andy Warhol’s glib self-assessment interrogated by comic artist Typex and Keith Hartley, chief curator at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Typex’s Andy is a colourful graphic...
Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg returns to the Festival with a fresh take on a classic love story. Novelist Arthur travels to Paris to retell the tale of Heloise and Abelard, 12th century lovers whose affair was doomed. The surprise appearance of...
Everyone tells John he’s at war with the Germans, but the little boy he meets doesn’t feel like the enemy… Multi award-winning author of Skellig, David Almond reads from his vivid new story about the end of the First World War. With elegant live...