Dua Lipa Curates 2026 London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre

Pop star Dua Lipa will serve as curator of the 19th annual London Literature Festival, hosted by the Southbank Centre from 21 October to 1 November 2026. The festival marks the venue’s 75th anniversary and features Lipa’s own Service95 Book Club programming. Lipa will host three main conversations at the Royal Festival Hall on 24 October with novelist Zadie Smith, on 24 October with poet‑singer‑filmmaker Mustafa, and on 25 October with musician‑writer Patti Smith. Additional events include talks with writers Gaël Faye, Kae Tempest, and a discussion with Nobel laureate activist Nadia Murad, among others. Lipa announced the lineup on Instagram, describing the aim to bring together “exciting writers, poets, and thinkers from around the globe.”