Going to the festival
Tickets and programme
Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.
England literary festival
London Literature Festival
Major London festival of literature, performance, poetry, politics, memoir, spoken word and cultural debate.
Southbank Centre, London, EnglandAutumn
What it is about
Major London festival of literature, performance, poetry, politics, memoir, spoken word and cultural debate.
Organisers
Southbank Centre
Attendance notes
Good fit for Suzi's London literary network and university-level critical audience.
Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.
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