24-30 October 2026
What's On
Events for every kind of reader, with brilliant author talks, storytelling events, and much more. Bookish fun for everyone 24-30 October 2026!
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11am - 12noonFestival opening event: Adele Parks
Author of 25 bestselling novels translated into 31 languages, and a long-standing ambassador for the National Literacy Trust, Adele Parks MBE opens Norwich Book Festival 2026.
CrimeFiction -
3pm - 4pmFrequently Happy: David Larbi
An afternoon with TikTok poetry sensation and perennial optimist David Larbi.
Politics & PeopleUnder £10Non-fictionPoetryHow we live now -
10.30am & 11.30amBaby Storytelling: Hello Sun with Sharon King-Chai
A charming storytelling session for children under 4.
Children's EventUnder £10
Brilliant events for kids
Sticky snot, chaotic Romans, baby storytelling, live drawing... we've got events galore for children of all ages. Start planning your half-term now!
Explore stories from the past
Want to learn more about our history? From soil to rock music, folktales to inventions, we're digging into our past with these fascinating events.
Scam email
We've been made aware that there is an account claiming to be Norwich Book Festival and inviting authors to be part of the 2026 programme. However, the programme has been finalised.
We have reported the account to the National Cyber Security Centre and to the email platform.
Please do check if you receive an email, it's from the official account [email protected] (all in correct spelling).
This year, we're set to Go All In, for the National Year of Reading!
The national Go All In campaign, with its messaging: 'You're not really into it until you read into it', is all about celebrating reading in all its forms. Magazine articles, online blogs, listening to audio books, they all count!
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About Us
A city-wide festival celebrating stories, designed for every kind of reader. Presented by The Forum with key partners from across Norwich.
