Join Greta Thunberg, Malorie Blackman & Graham Norton at this literature fest

Bookworms rejoice! London Literature Festival is back

Readers of all ages, listen up! In just two weeks' time, the capital's longest-running literature festival will once again be taking over the Southbank Centre. Ten terrific days of live talks from literary stars, poets, actors, comedians and other cultural icons await.

London Literature Festival is all about celebrating the power of words — both written and spoken. Delve into award-winning fiction. Get juicy nuggets from celebrity memoirs, straight from their authors. And get inspired by leading voices for change — from climate crisis activists (including Greta Thunberg herself) to a computer scientist calling for more women in tech.

It's all happening 20-30 October at the Southbank Centre. Hit the big blue button to browse the full programme and book your tickets (hurry, they won't be around for long!), or read on for a peep at some of the best bits.

Image: Greta Thunberg © Kim Jakobsen To

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Fantastic Fiction

Always got your nose in a novel? Events you'll want to bookmark include an evening with the (currently TBA) 2022 Booker Prize winner on 20 October. There's also an inspiring talk by My Struggle author Karl Ove Knausgård on Why The Novel Matters, plus an evening with national treasure Graham Norton on his latest novel, Forever Home (both 22 October).

Image: Graham Norton © Sophia Spring

Life Lessons

London Literature Festival always delivers well-known speakers, who discuss their new memoirs and autobiographies. These include comedian, actor and writer Rob Delaney (20 Oct); beloved children's author Malorie Blackman (26 Oct); movie star Minnie Driver (27 Oct); and musician Nick Cave, in conversation with journalist Seán O'Hagan (27 Oct).

Image: Minnie Driver © Melissa Smith

Forging A Better Future

Get inspired to change the world with the likes of computer scientist Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, whose book She's In CTRL calls for a tech-led future that benefits women (23 Oct). Join Jeffrey Boakye & Nova Reid as they discuss tackling systemic racism (28 Oct), and hear from Greta Thunberg and other climate activists at the launch of The Climate Book (30 Oct).

Image: Anne-Marie Imafidon © Sam and Simon Photography

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