Literary Festival Events Across the UK
35 upcoming literary festival events in 7 towns and cities
As of July 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 35 upcoming literary festival events across the UK, spanning 7 towns and cities, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and each event includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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Liverpool Book Festival August 2026
📍 Boxpark Liverpool
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Edinburgh Book Festival 2026, Scotland
📍 Whitechapel Gallery
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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute
FREECory Doctorow: Enshittification
📍 Greenock Central Library
FREEFrank Cottrell-Boyce: A British Childhood
📍 Greenock Central Library
ScotlandsFest: Between the Stones – Outlander through Scotland
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEChris Brookmyre: Quite Ugly One Evening
📍 Port Glasgow Library
ScotlandsFest: In Search of Scottish Architecture
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Iona with Love
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEAlexander McCall Smith: Perfectly Prolific
📍 Gourock Library
Southwark Cathedral's History Book Festival 2026
📍 Southwark Cathedral
Free - £18.00
FREEWho Am I? with Jacqueline Wilson
📍 Greenock Central Library
ScotlandsFest: A Wee Bit Zen – when less is more
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEDavid Olusoga
📍 Greenock Central Library
ScotlandsFest: Northern Spirits, Restless Hearts
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Talking two millennia (of Scotland's history)
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Donald Dewar – An Incomplete Legacy?
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Choose Life Choose Leith – Trainspotting on Location
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Art Without Borders – Demarco's Europe
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEElif Shafak (EIBF Live Stream)
📍 Falkirk Public Library
TBR BOOK FESTIVAL
📍 Band on the Wall
£11.55
Meet Andy Day
📍 Bath Pavilion
Malory Towers with Fleur Hitchcock
📍 The Guildhall
Meet Paterson Joseph
📍 The Guildhall
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many literary festival events are on in the UK?
There are currently 35 upcoming literary festival events listed across 7 UK towns and cities on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily — browse by city or date to find what's near you.
Where are the most literary festival events happening?
The most active places for literary festival events right now are Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London. Pick your city below to see local listings.
Are there free literary festival events?
Yes — several of the current literary festival listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.
How do I book tickets for literary festival events?
Every listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event for full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.