Lincoln Book Festival 2024 will take place from 26-29 September, bringing big name authors and rising stars of the publishing world to the city for four days of engaging talks, readings, discussions, workshops and Q&As.
The theme for this year’s festival is “generations” and the most eclectic programme in the festival’s 20-year history features plenty of options for audiences of all ages to come together and connect through all aspects of the written word, packed into four days.
Highlights include:
- Chef, food writer and presenter Rick Stein, signing copies of his glorious new book, Food Stories.
- Author Jules Acton, a fresh new voice in nature writing, and her brilliant debut title, Oaklore.
- Music scenes, eras and movements with Britpop pioneers Audrey Golden and Jane Savidge, talking tunes with Dr Guy Mankowski.
- In conversation with YouTuber, author, and LGBT campaigner Jamie Raines and podcast collaborator and creator Shaaba.
- Verse and Vibes open mic night – a chance for local creatives to perform original prose or poetry.
- Tips on how to get published for creative writers – an interactive workshop with Writing East Midlands.
- The Book Club live collaborative podcast – bring your book club to join the discussion in this real-time recording.
- Paranormal research, stories and scepticism plus a ghost story writing workshop revealing secrets of the genre.
- Flash fiction short story competition winners celebration and launch event.
Ian Richards from the Lincoln Book Festival organising committee said: “The 2024 line-up for Lincoln Book Festival is our most varied yet, with more opportunities than ever before for people to get involved, whether that’s picking up a pen in a writing workshop, getting creative in arts and crafts, learning more about local history, talking fiction in our live interactive podcast, or grabbing the microphone to perform their own creative work on stage.
“As always, the festival is also a great chance to meet some wonderful guest authors and contributors, ranging from podcast stars, YouTube influencers, activists, historians, conservationists, music industry insiders, chefs and food writers, to children’s book writers, illustrators, and storytellers.”
Lincoln Book Festival 2024 is supported by an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant with a new festival hub at Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln. Supporters include Destination Lincolnshire, Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG) and local businesses including Lincoln Independent, Ruddocks, Wright Vigar, and Stanbridge Associates. Lincoln’s independent book shop Lindum Books will have a pop-up bookstall for the duration of the festival at Lincoln Arts Centre. Lincoln Central Library, Usher Gallery, Lark Books / Shelf Editions and Waterstones will all host festival fringe events.
