What's on
Author events, talks, readings, interactive experiences: bookish fun for everyone 24-30 October 2026!
Featured events
Have I Said Too Much: Iain Dale
7.30pm - 8.30pm : Octagon Chapel
Festival opening event: Adele Parks
11am - 12noon : The Auditorium
Frequently Happy: David Larbi
3pm - 4pm : The Auditorium
Fact vs Fiction: Louise Doughty & Jill Dawson
6.30pm - 7.30pm : The Enterprise Centre UEA
Greg Jenner & Rikin Parekh: Roman Britain Gets Totally Chaotic!
11am - 12.15pm : St Peter Mancroft
Draw with Rob
11am - 12noon : Norwich Theatre Playhouse
The Make-Believe: Hannah Murray
7.30pm - 8.30pm : Octagon Chapel
I Shop, Therefore I Am: Mary Portas
6pm - 7pm : Jarrolds
Rock Goes To College: Paul Sexton
7pm - 8pm : The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
The wonderful world of Jacqueline Wilson
11am - 12noon : Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Harriet Tyce and Sophie Hannah: Traitors, Twists and Turns
7pm - 8pm : Octagon Chapel
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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?
Popular ScienceNon-fiction -
7.30pm - 8.30pmHave I Said Too Much: Iain Dale
The ultimate insider’s guide to the corridors of power and the pressures of the studio.
Non-fictionPolitics & PeopleMemoir -
Wed 28 Oct10am - 4pmThe Imaginarium
Head to The Forum's Atrium for an amazing celebration of creativity, stories and imagination, free for everyone to enjoy!
Children's EventFree -
10.30am & 12.30pmJunk Book Binding: Norwich Making Space Workshops
A relaxed and collaborative creative workshop exploring playful approaches to bookbinding.
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11am - 12noonWhat if We Got AI Right: Eleanor Drage
A radically hopeful, human-centred vision of the future of AI from one of the world's leading AI ethicists.
Popular SciencePolitics & PeopleNon-fictionUnder £10How we live now -
11amNorwich: The City of Stories Walking Tour
Celebrate the writers who have lived in the city and those who have written about Norwich on this 2-hour walking tour.
FreePolitics & PeopleHistory and heritage -
1pm - 2pmFLICK: Dr Kate Lister
A feisty, funny romp through the history of sex and female pleasure, from one of the most exciting new media historians.
Politics & PeopleNon-fictionHistory and heritage -
3pm - 4pmDown to Earth: Robert Ashton
We rely on the soil and its rich biodiversity for our food, traditions and folklore, but are we guilty of taking it for granted?
Popular ScienceUnder £10Non-fictionHistory and heritageNature -
3.30pm - 5pmJunk Zines: Norwich Making Space Workshops
Join Luisa from Norwich Making Space for this fun creative workshop exploring one-page zines: mini handmade booklets that you can use to tell a story, celebrate a special interest, or simply doodle, collage and experiment in.
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