Event details

Welcome to the Luton Literature Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, 9 November across two venues: The Hat Factory Arts Centre Arts Centre and Luton Central Library. This year's festival celebrates diversity in literature with a vibrant programme of national adult and children's author events, a writer's salon, workshops, storytelling sessions, and a panel discussion featuring SI Leeds Literary Prize Shortlisted authors. BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreters will be at each of our author events

Don't miss the authors and illustrators fair, delivered in partnership with Clod Magazine, Luton Libraries and Utter! Lutonia. Luton Literature extends their thanks to their sponsors and supporters, enabling them to offer a range of low-cost and free events, ensuring the festival is accessible to all!

The children's full programme is as follows:

Hat Factory Arts Centre
10:30am-11:30am | Sharna Jackson - The Nine Night Mystery
12:15pm-1:15pm | Adeola Sokunbi - Destiny Ink (FREE)
2pm-3pm | Sufiya Ahmed - Rosie Raja
3:45pm-4:45pm | Steve Cole - Doctor Who and more

Luton Central Library
11am & 2pm | Storytelling Sessions with Aaron Spendelow (FREE)
1pm-4pm | Children's Arts and Crafts Session with Mary Hearne (FREE)
1:15pm-2:15pm | Children's Workshop with Lucy Strange
3:30pm-4:30pm | Children's Creative Workshop with Olaf Falafel

Bookings are managed by the fabulous Culture Trust, with tickets costing £4.90 or less!