Book Week 24 Full Programme available now
Download the full programme here or you can also pick up a printed copy from Kings Place, London, or sign up to the mailing list and we will post you a copy.
Book Week 24: Kings Place Hall One
Book Week 24: Howard Jacobson & Lemn Sissay
2023: Graham Gouldman & Bob Stanley
Bob Stanley in conversation with Graham Gouldman
2023: Amal Elsana Alh'jooj & Bidisha
Amal Elsana Alh'jooj discussing Hope is a Woman's Name
Book Week
Book Week is London’s longest-running literary festival, having taken place every year since 1952. Today, we connect speakers from around the world with audiences in London and online – talking about art, fiction, history, music, philosophy, poetry, politics, religion, science and more – in a celebration of ideas.
The festival features Jewish themes and writers, as well as discussions on the most important issues of the day, and is open to everyone. Over 90 events are presented in-person and online during the festival’s nine days
The year always begins for me with Jewish Book Week – here are old friends, faithful readers, new writers, a great melting pot of ideas, talk, collaboration and hope.
Howard Jacobson
Book Week for me, has taken the form of a laboratory, a testing ground and a celebration space. The programme is equal parts impressive and fascinating.
Adam Kammerling
Book Week is one of my favourite festivals across the world. With a remarkable line-up of speakers and sessions, it nourishes souls, challenges minds and quietly, heals hearts.
Elif Shafak
There can’t be an audience more clued-in, attentive or enthusiastic than the one that gathers every year for Book Week. And no wonder: the programme is always bursting with unmissable events.
Nicholas Hytner
Unique in its nature: excellent talkers; rational debaters and, above all, true listeners.
Irving Finkel
Book Week has become London’s non-party parliament, distinguished from the other one by people listening as well as talking. It’s the best.
David Hare
I love Book Week because, whether on stage or in the audience, it makes me feel smart and challenged at the same time.
Tracy Chevalier
Book Week has for decades been one of my favourite literary festivals: brilliant speakers, debate and always thought-provoking. Hard to imagine London cultural life without it.
Kavita Puri
The year always begins for me with Jewish Book Week – here are old friends, faithful readers, new writers, a great melting pot of ideas, talk, collaboration and hope.
Howard Jacobson
Book Week for me, has taken the form of a laboratory, a testing ground and a celebration space. The programme is equal parts impressive and fascinating.
Adam Kammerling
Book Week is one of my favourite festivals across the world. With a remarkable line-up of speakers and sessions, it nourishes souls, challenges minds and quietly, heals hearts.
Elif Shafak
There can’t be an audience more clued-in, attentive or enthusiastic than the one that gathers every year for Book Week. And no wonder: the programme is always bursting with unmissable events.
Nicholas Hytner
Unique in its nature: excellent talkers; rational debaters and, above all, true listeners.
Irving Finkel
Book Week has become London’s non-party parliament, distinguished from the other one by people listening as well as talking. It’s the best.
David Hare
I love Book Week because, whether on stage or in the audience, it makes me feel smart and challenged at the same time.
Tracy Chevalier
Book Week has for decades been one of my favourite literary festivals: brilliant speakers, debate and always thought-provoking. Hard to imagine London cultural life without it.
Kavita Puri
