The ambitious new festival will connect readers with iconic authors and up-and-coming writers, creating a feast of readings, panel discussions, Q&As, workshops and book-signings for readers of all genres and ages. Headliners include Natalie Haynes, Leo Vardiashvili, Peter Hain, Lemony Snicket, Erin Kelly, Michael Rosen and Stuart Turton.
Featuring deep dives for crime and thriller fans, talks by children’s authors, discussions on modern parenting, the environment, sexism, food culture and being Muslim in Britain, the four day event will present a rich tapestry of the UK’s thriving literary scene giving all visitors the opportunity to mingle and network after events and get books signed by their favourite authors.
The North London Book Fest is a single-site festival, hosted in the Grade II Palace’s East Wing, with events for adults on Thursday & Friday evening, and events for both children and adults over the weekend. The award-winning Theatre, Creativity Pavilion and Transmitter Hall will be packed with events for adults on Thursday & Friday evening, and events for both children and adults over the weekend. In addition to the busy festival line-up there’s a range of performances in the festival village from emerging musicians, spoken word artists, stand-ups, plus learning and engagement activities for children and families.
“It’s a really stimulating and diverse programme, with so much on offer. We’ll be asking questions about AI and creativity, about parenting and about identity. We’re launching much-anticipated new titles from bestselling novelists and showcasing some of the year’s most exciting debuts, such as Leo Vardiashvili who is in conversation with Cecile Pin. We’ve got some of the very best children’s writers giving workshops and we’ve got fiction set right in our own neighbourhood. We’re so excited for people to come and enjoy it.”
Kate Ereira, Joint-Festival Director
The festival coincides with the finale of Biblio-buzz, the annual Alexandra Palace Children’s Book Award, which will see 800 young people attend a ceremony in the Theatre on Friday 22 March.
This event is supported by Waterstones, who will be running the festival bookshop, with funding provided by Tottenham Grammar School Foundation and Haringey Council. Renaissance One and ckbk also support individual events.
North London Book Fest takes place between 21-24 March at Alexandra Palace. Festival information and event booking is available on their website. For our selection of events taking place in London please visit our What’s On page.