Brighton Book Festival is back!

Join us in 2026 for the fifth year of Brighton Book Festival.

This year we've got even more inclusive events, amazing authors, and the promise to deliver something for everyone.

Make sure you get your tickets as soon as possible!

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Meet the Author: Zadie Smith

£15.00 GBP

For the first time in over a decade, the literary giant, that is Zadie Smith is in Brighton.

Join Zadie Smith and host Kuba Shand-Baptiste as they talk about her new book Dead & Alive: Essays to open our 2026 festival.

Meet the Industry Event: Margaret Busby

The first Black female publisher Margaret Busby is with us, telling her story and sharing anecdotes from her extraordinary life, from her book Part of the Story.

This is a monumental moment not to be missed. Get your tickets quickly!

£12.00 GBP

Brighton's Best Book Festival

Now in its fifth year, Brighton Book Festival has provided phenomenal programming with events covering everything from horror, women's bodies, crime and romantasy, to activism, social justice and amplifying refugee voices.

Join us at Brighton Book Festival 2026 on June 17-21 as we celebrate 5 years of platforming authors.

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