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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6.30pm - 7.30pmFact vs Fiction: Louise Doughty & Jill Dawson
Two of the UK's most acclaimed contemporary writers talk about their latest books, their writing processes and their lives.
FictionPolitics & PeopleMemoir -
7pm - 8pmWilliam Ralston: The Impossible Job
Ever thought you knew better than the referee?
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11am - 12.15pmGreg Jenner & Rikin Parekh: Roman Britain Gets Totally Chaotic!
Join historian and author Greg Jenner and illustrator Rikin Parekh for a funny, fast-paced romp through Roman Britain’s messy beginnings, based on the award-winning children’s book Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!
Non-fictionChildren's EventHistory and heritage
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.
