Birmingham Literature Festival 2025

Schedule

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

City Centre Birmingham Uk | Birmingham, EN

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Birmingham Literature Festival is BACK!
Every Autumn we bring world-class writers into the city, champion writers from across the region, and showcase wonderful writing in the Midlands.
Now in our 26th year, we are proud to host one of the most vibrant and diverse festivals in the Midlands, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country.
This year’s festival runs from the 9th-18th October 2025 and features a stellar lineup, including:
Laura Bates
Jonathan Coe
Kit De Waal
Kehinde Andrews
Bonnie Greer
Phoebe Smith
Liz Berry
Becky Barnicoat
Marcus Ryder
Mike Gayle
Bradley Taylor
Casey Bailey….And many more!
Join readers, writers and thinkers, gathering to celebrate books and the power of words across 9 days, with over 40 events, workshops and experiences in various venues across Birmingham City Centre.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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City Centre Birmingham Uk, 135 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4, United Kingdom

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