What's on
Author events, talks, readings, interactive experiences: bookish fun for everyone 24-31 October 2025!
Featured events
Setting the Stage for Intimacy with Ita O’Brien
3pm - 4pm : The Auditorium
Matty Long: Croaky Caverns of the Gemosaurus
1pm - 2pm : The Auditorium
Behind the Scenes: An Evening With Larry Lamb
7.30pm - 8.30pm : The Atrium
Nikita Gill: Hekate
7pm - 8pm : Waterstones
Tristan Gooley: The Hidden Seasons
7pm - 8pm : Blake Studio, Norwich School
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2pm - 4pmNorwich: 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.
Fantasy & HorrorFreePolitics & People -
3pm - 4pmFamily and Folklore: Mysticism in West African and Caribbean Stories with Celeste Mohammed & Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Can we overcome the pain passed down through generations?
Politics & PeopleFiction -
3pm - 4pmThe Animation Atlas
Authors of The Animation Atlas: The Ghibliotheque Guide to the World of Animated Film, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham celebrate the best in animation
Fiction -
5pm - 6pmFrom Classic Crime to Contemporary Thrillers with Sophie Hannah
Murder never goes out of style: the crime genre has topped the bestseller lists for hundreds of years.
FictionCrime -
Tue 28 Oct10am - 4pmFirst Story Bus
Free family friendly fun on our special story bus!
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Times varyMaps, Monsters and Make-Believe
Did you know that dragons, mermaids and sea-monsters live in the Forum?
Children's EventFree -
11am - 12noonBen Garrod: Jack-Jack, A Dog with A Job
The world’s coolest dog is back, and looking for a job!
Children's EventLocal AuthorUnder £10 -
11am - 12noonDonuts, Robots & Awesome Comics with Neill Cameron
Come along for your chance to make awesome comic books!
Children's EventUnder £10 -
1pm - 2pmMatty Long: Croaky Caverns of the Gemosaurus
Award-winning illustrator and writer Matty Long presents an interactive drawing session, especially for little ones!
Children's EventUnder £10 -
3pm - 4pmMagical Adventure Stories with Nazima Pathan
An enchanting children’s event that celebrates the power of dreaming and the importance of adventures!
Children's EventFictionFantasy & HorrorUnder £10