Livres d'Ailleurs 2026 Starts March 26 Ananda Devi is the headline guest at Livres d'Ailleurs 2026, to be held in Nancy, France, from March 26–29, 2026. This year's theme is AFRIQUE (Meetings, Debates, Readings).

Livres d’Ailleurs 2026 Starts March 26
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Literary Festivals & Book Fairs 2026: The Ultimate Global Guide Networking and in-person attendance are essential for branding and marketing, especially for authors and industry professionals. Face-to-face interactions foster trust and valuable connections that…

Which literary festival or book fair is at the TOP of your 2026 wish list?

Plan your literary year where ever you are in the world.

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Salon du Livre Africain de Paris 2026: March 21–22 The Salon du Livre Africain de Paris (African Book Fair in Paris) 2026 will be held from March 21–22 at the Cordeliers Refectory in Paris.

Salon du Livre Africain de Paris: March 21–22
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US National Black Writers Conference 2026 Begins March 25 The National Black Writers Conference 2026 will take place from March 25–28 in Brooklyn, New York, USA under the theme “Expanding Conversations on Environmental Justice, Popular Culture, Resilience, a...

US National Black Writers Conference 2026 Begins March 25
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Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers 2026 Kicks Off March 7 The Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers 2026, themed “wisdom is sought from those who came before,” will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from March 7–8, 2026.

Johannesburg Festival of Women Writers 2026 Kicks Off March 7
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Gamebook Friday: Words in Watchet Literary Festival Tomorrow,  Saturday 21st February 2026 , you will find me at the  Words in Watchet Literary Festival .  At  11:30am , I will be giving a tal...

I will be giving a talk about WRITING GAMEBOOKS at the Words in Watchet festival on Saturday.
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Open Book Youth Fest Returns to Cape Town in March 2026 The Open Book Youth Fest 2026 will take place across various venues in Cape Town, South Africa, from March 16 to 23, 2026.

Open Book Youth Fest Returns to Cape Town in March 2026
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Jamaica Book Festival Presents: The Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange The Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange, a new initiative of the Jamaica Book Festival, will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, from February 25–28, 2026.

Jamaica Book Festival Presents: The Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange
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The #rulingparty’s appetite for #censoring #speech, so blatantly manifest outside parliament – whether in #universities, at #protest sites, on #online #news portals and even during #literaryfestivals

One of the best things I've read about the Literary Festival crisis in Australia. In Sunday Age. Explores the issues from several perspectives and whether LitFests can be both a safe space and a brave space. Going to be an interesting year for the local writing community #LiteraryFestivals

Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026 Opens Today The Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns today, January 14, to launch the 2026 African literary calendar. Under the theme “The African Way,” the festival will run until January 18 at Univers...

Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026 Opens Today
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Hausa International Book and Arts Festival 2025 to Begin December 19 The Hausa International Book and Arts Festival (HIBAF) returns for its 2025 edition in Abuja, Nigeria, from December 19–20. This year’s theme is “Knowledge Production(s).”

Hausa International Book and Arts Festival 2025 to Begin December 19
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Addis Literature Festival 2025 starts December 2 The Addis Literature Festival 2025, with the theme “Ignite Your Love For Words,” will be hosted in venues around the Ethiopian capital from December 2 – 14, 2025.

Addis Literature Festival 2025 starts December 2
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art” The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival will hold its 2025 edition from November 26 to 29 at the Alliance Française in Harare.

LitFest Harare 2025 starts today!
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LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art” The LitFest Harare International Literature Festival will hold its 2025 edition from November 26 to 29 at the Alliance Française in Harare.

LitFest Harare 2025 Announces Dates and Theme: “The Languages and Legacies of Art”
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#ScottishFestivals #DumfriesAndGalloway #LiteraryFestivals 📚✒️

Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 10 The Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025, with the theme “CHANGE: Imagining Alternatives,” runs in West Africa’s largest city from November 10 – 16, 2025.

Lagos Arts and Book Festival 2025 starts November 10
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British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts November 6 The British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025, with the theme “Long Story Short,” runs in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, from November 6 – 9, 2025.

British Virgin Islands Literary Festival 2025 starts November 6
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iLembe Book Festival 2025 starts October 23
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Ibadan Book and Arts Festival 2025 starts October 24 The Ibadan Book and Arts Festival 2025, with the theme “The Past as Prologue to the Future,” will be held in the Nigerian town from October 24 – 25, 2025.

Ibadan Book and Arts Festival 2025 starts October 24
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Kweli International Literary Festival 2025 starts October 18 The Kweli International Literary Festival 2025 will be held in New York City, USA from October 18 – 28, 2025.

Kweli International Literary Festival 2025 starts October 18
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Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2025 starts October 17
#LiteraryFestivals #Kenya #Poetry
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Les Auteurs de Martinique’s Festilivres 2025 now on
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Weltwortreisende 2025 starts October 16 Weltwortreisende (World Word Travellers) 2025, with the theme “light impermeability,” will be hosted in Graz, Austria, from October 16 – 18, 2025.

Weltwortreisende 2025 starts October 16
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Pa Gya! A Literary Festival 2025 for Accra starting October 17 The Pa Gya! A Literary Festival 2025 with the theme "Connection" will be hosted in Accra, Ghana from October 17 – 19, 2025.

Pa Gya! A Literary Festival 2025 for Accra starting October 17
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Peter Kimani is Nanyuki Book Festival keynote speaker
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Copies of two paperback books Room 706 and Female, Nude resting on pink tote bag with Henley Literary Festival logo

One of my favourite events at Henley Literary Festival, the Headline Proof Party. A glass of wine, an audience of book lovers, a fascinating Q&A with two authors & PROOF COPIES! @headlinebooks.bsky.social 💙📚 #books #HenleyLiteraryFestival #literaryfestivals #bookevents #Room706 #Female,Nude #booksky

Quramo Festival of Words 2025 starts October 1 The Quramo Festival of Words 2025 with the theme “A Brave New World,” will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, from October 2 – 5, 2025.

Quramo Festival of Words 2025 starts October 2
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Henley Literary Festival 2025 Preview @HenleyLitFest It's only a week until this year's Henley Literary Festival kicks off with a combination of in person and livestreamed events between Friday 3rd and Sunday 12th October. Authors appearing at this year's Festival include Ben Okri, Michael Palin, Mary Beard, the Reverend Richard Coles, Andrew Lownie and Vaseem Khan. There's also a varied programme of children's events. All in the beautiful setting of Henley-on-Thames.

Henley Literary Festival 2025 Preview #books #HenleyLiteraryFestival #literaryfestivals #events #booksky

The Queen attends ‘The Queen’s Reading Room Festival’ at Chatsworth House | Buckingham Palace Her Majesty has visited Chatsworth House for The Queen s Reading Room Festival which is now in its third year. During the visit, The Queen met people participating in one of t

The Queen graces The Queen's Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth House. How do book events inspire you? #LiteraryFestivals

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