Derby Book Festival

We pride ourselves on presenting a broad, diverse programme which attracts internationally renowned writers, poets, historians, politicians, broadcasters, illustrators, storytellers and musicians, whilst also providing support and opportunities for local authors and those taking their first steps towards publishing.

Our Festival programme is aimed at appealing to all ages and interests with a range of events, including some with a particular Derby resonance, with themes including railways, science, local history and architecture, cycling, walking, birding, cricket – and even real ale.

In addition to our two annual Festivals, our work also includes our year-round community programme with two main strands: Shared Reading and our Schools programme. These enable us to share the joy of books and reading with school children, refugees and asylum seekers, disadvantaged young people, people in residential care and those accessing our city’s libraries.

Visit our website to see our upcoming events and find out more about our community programmes.