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London Literature Festival 2026

Southbank Centre’s 2026 London Literature Festival, curated by Dua Lipa, with author conversations, poetry, workshops, family activities and free events.

Date
Oct 20 – Nov 1, 2026
Place
Southbank Centre · London · United Kingdom
Price
Price not published
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2026-09-17
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Southbank Centre’s 2026 London Literature Festival, curated by Dua Lipa, with author conversations, poetry, workshops, family activities and free events.

For readers
  • author conversations
  • poetry
  • free family and creative events
For authors
  • craft masterclasses
  • aspiring-writer programming
  • independent publishing conversations

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