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.
About Book Week 2024
A celebration of ideas and the power of the written word, Book Week is London’s longest-running literary festival and one of the oldest anywhere in the world, having taken place annually since 1952.
Open to everyone, the festival features a wide range of Jewish themes and offers over 80 conversations, performances and talks in-person and online across nine days. We connect our audience with thinkers from around the world, including actors, artists, authors, broadcasters, comedians, historians, musicians, philosophers, poets, politicians, singers, scientists and so much more.
Book Week 24 returns in-person at Kings Place, London, and online for 90 conversations, performances, workshops, debates and talks from 2-10 March 2024, tickets available from 11 January 2024.
Claudia Rubenstein
Executive and Creative Director | Jewish Literary Foundation
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 become London’s non-party parliament, distinguished from the other one by people listening as well as talking. It’s the best.
David Hare
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
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
Unique in its nature: excellent talkers; rational debaters and, above all, true listeners.
Irving Finkel
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 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
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 become London’s non-party parliament, distinguished from the other one by people listening as well as talking. It’s the best.
David Hare
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
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
Unique in its nature: excellent talkers; rational debaters and, above all, true listeners.
Irving Finkel
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 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
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