Book Festival

Thu 14 Nov, 12pm

Enjoy all of this year's Book Festival talks and events with your Book Festival Pass.Book your festival pass now and enjoy the whole festival...

Thu 14 Nov, 7pm

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2024 Folkestone Book Festival, with this exclusive opening-night event – an evening with the acclaimed...

Fri 15 Nov, 7pm

Kick off the festive season with laughter and cheer as comedian Helen Lederer, known for her role in Absolutely Fabulous, lights up the Old...

Sat 16 Nov, 2pm

Join dog-lover Rory Cellan-Jones, author, former BBC News technology correspondent, and proud owner of the Twitter-famous rescue dog Sophie...

Sat 16 Nov, 4pm

Join us for an illuminating evening with the acclaimed Scottish author Ali Smith, as she discusses her latest novel Gliff and delves into...

Sat 16 Nov, 6pm

Join us for an enchanting evening with Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst as he discusses his much-anticipated new novel, Our Evenings....

Sun 17 Nov, 12pm

Join award-winning authors Irenosen Okojie and Elizabeth Macneal for an enthralling discussion that bridges the mystical and the mysterious....

Mon 18 Nov, 6pm

Join us for an evening of compelling short stories and lively discussion with award-winning writers Lucy Caldwell (Openings), Naomi Wood (This...

Tue 19 Nov, 6pm

Join us for a riveting discussion with Lucia Osborne-Crowley, author of The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sam McAlister, the producer behind...

Thu 21 Nov, 6pm

Join us for the one of the festival’s most anticipated event – a captivating evening with acclaimed author David Nicholls. Best known...

Thu 21 Nov, 8pm

Join us for an inspiring evening with David Holmes, a competitive gymnast from Essex who became a beloved stunt double in the Harry Potter...

Sat 23 Nov, 2pm

Join us for an insightful afternoon with Emma Gannon, the acclaimed writer, broadcaster, and podcaster best known for her Webby-nominated...

Sat 23 Nov, 8pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the brilliant comedian and advocate for libraries, Robin Ince. Known for his razor-sharp wit and...

Sun 24 Nov, 2pm

Join us for an inspiring and insightful discussion with Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow, whose debut novel All the Little Bird Hearts was longlisted...

Sun 24 Nov, 4pm

Step into the captivating worlds of two masterful storytellers, Tessa Hadley and Donal Ryan, as they discuss their latest works of fiction....