Lincoln Book Festival

08/09/2026

This , we’re celebrating the books that teach us to look up.

🌠 As part of the National Year of Reading, our October festival is bringing stargazing books to life right here in Lincoln.

👉 Saturday 3rd October
✨ Listening to the Universe with Emma Chapman
🏟 Lincoln Arts Centre - Studio 1
⏰ 6-7pm + signings
🎟 £7/£5 Live Pass

👉 https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/emma-chapman/

Join Dr Emma Chapman, author of Radio Universe, to discover how radio astronomy began with an...

07/09/2026

What's the collective power of a community united by a single book? 📚

Join us for Lincoln's Big Read with Olivia Ford, where together, we can spark meaningful conversations and be inspired! 💡

How to join in: visit aimee-horton.co.uk/lincolns-big-read for city-wide pop up book club details on Saturday, 3rd October, 4pm. Then, book your evening ticket to meet the author at Lincoln Arts Centre 7.30pm 📅

06/09/2026

💗 They say it can take up to 10,000 hours to master a skill, but it only takes one great book and a passion to fall in love with it.

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Book your advanced festival tickets today and join in the reading revolution (it's trendy you know!) www.lincolnbookfestival.org

06/09/2026

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Rachel Elwiss Joyce on ! 📖

Join us on Saturday, October 3rd, as we celebrate her remarkable achievement - winning the Gold Medal in historical fiction at the 2026 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards for her captivating novel, Lady of Lincoln.

💫 Discover more about her award-winning book and her journey: https://www.rachelelwissjoyce.com/lady-of-lincoln-awards-and-reviews https://www.rachelelwissjoyce.com/rachels-blog/lady-of-lincoln-readers-favorite-gold-medal-2026.

Secure your spot for an unforgettable afternoon, including a book signing, and get ready to be empowered by her story!
🎟 https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/rachel-elwiss-joyce/

05/09/2026

Don't forget to check out the full Festival Fringe programme, brought to you by some of our amazing city-wide partners!

and on Saltergate have a fabulously inspiring series of events from folklore to small press, window designs to comics workshops...and not forgetting a fun lead in event on the 28th September with a book themed quiz at the White Horse!

Visit lincolnbookfestival.org to find their website links or why not take take 5 to call in and pick up more information (preferably over a coffee of which we can very much recommend!).

04/09/2026

✨ Getting Festival Ready!✨

We’re bringing the festival straight to your bookshelf with our official Festival Reads Bingo!
From our headliner page-turners to hidden gems, we’ve packed the board with prompts that capture the ultimate festival energy.

☀️ Want to play? Swipe to see the board, grab your digital card, and start tracking which genres you have discovered this month, how many boxes can you tick?

👇 Tell us in the comments: What book is headlining your TBR (To-Be-Read) list this month?

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

✨ Thank you for being our friend ✨

A BIG shout to all our superhero patrons, partners and venues - the 2026 festival would not have happened without you! Go ahead, treat yourself to cake and a new book...you've earned it! 😋

02/09/2026

🎊 Want to know more about the Festival this October?

📖 Then why not pick up one of the new Lincoln Independent magazines to be found across the city - look how beautiful it looks!

🥰 Thanks to our designers, illustrators and supporters helping us to spread the word and find more literary lovers!

01/09/2026

✨ One Month to go Festival lovers!✨

Which events are you most looking forward to?