London Literature Festival 2026 at Southbank Centre
London Literature Festival returns to Southbank Centre from Tuesday 20 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Curated by Dua Lipa, the programme brings together established and emerging writers across a range of literary events. Talks, poetry, family activities, workshops and free events are scheduled across Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, the Clore Ballroom and the National Poetry Library on Belvedere Road. Listed free activities include Creative Encounters: Poetry and Ink on 21 October at 18:00; Search for a Story, running from 29 October to 1 November; and the Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Readings livestream on 1 November at 16:00.
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Event details
- When
- Where
- Southbank CentreBelvedere Road, SE1 8XX London, GB
- Organizer
- Southbank Centre
- The festival is scheduled from Tuesday 20 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Dua Lipa is the curator of the 2026 festival and will present a programme of established and emerging writers.
- The programme includes talks, poetry, family activities, workshops and free events.
- Free activities include Creative Encounters: Poetry and Ink on 21 October at 18:00, Search for a Story from 29 October to 1 November, and the Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Readings livestream on 1 November at 16:00.
- The festival takes place across Southbank Centre venues, including Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, the Clore Ballroom and the National Poetry Library.
Information last verified September 22, 2026.
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