The Folkestone Book Festival is back! From Thursday 14 to Sunday 24 November, 2024.  With new curator, journalist and author Sophie Haydock at the helm, 2024 brings fresh perspectives and a dynamic programme featuring admired authors, literary stars, journalists and whip-smart thinkers. Prepare to be entertained and inspired.

Some of the writers, authors and thinkers appearing at this year’s festival include Alan Hollinghurst, Ali Smith, David Nicholls, Donal Ryan, Elizabeth Macneal, Emma Gannon, Helen Lederer, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Caldwell, Naomi Wood, Robin Ince, Rory Cellan-Jones, Tessa Hadley, Tracy Chevalier and many more to be announced.

Book your tickets and festival pass now.  For more information visit: Tickets and Booking - Creative Folkestone

Folkestone Book Festival is Creative Folkestone's annual celebration of books, ideas, reading and writing in many magical forms. This year's festival has been curated by award-winning author and journalist Sophie Haydock. Sophie is our new Curator: Books, Ideas and Community. We have copies of Sophie's The Flames in stock. Look out for Madame Matisse publishing early next year! 

Please note the Quarter House Bar and the Festival Bookshop operate card only sales