London Literature Festival begins with Dua Lipa curation

The 19th edition of the London Literature Festival has launched at the Southbank Centre, running from October 21 to November 1, 2026. This year’s festival is curated by singer Dua Lipa in collaboration with her Service95 Book Club.

The opening weekend features several high-profile discussions at the Royal Festival Hall. On October 24, Dua Lipa will participate in a session with Zadie Smith regarding the novel ‘White Teeth’, followed by a discussion with Mustafa about his poetry collection ‘Nour’. On October 25, Lipa will join Patti Smith for a talk about her memoirs, ‘Bread of Angels’.

The programming includes a diverse range of events such as poetry readings, book exchanges, and musical formats, including ‘Poems on the Underground’ and ‘Fierce Sounds’. Other scheduled participants include Nadia Murad.