Showcasing creative thinkers in an iconic building
The Liverpool Literary Festival is a fascinating weekend of discussions, readings and debates in one of the most dynamic, culturally vibrant cities in the world.
This year our festival is on Friday 16 - Sunday 18 October and we will be welcoming local authors, poets, best-selling novelists and many more to our iconic Victoria Gallery & Museum.
Keep checking our website to find out who will be joining us.
If you missed out on our 2025 Literary Festival, you can watch some of the highlights.
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Read some more about the history of the Festival and listen to Colm Tóibín talk about why he took part.
Since our inaugural Festival in 2016, we’ve created an enduring cultural highlight in the University calendar. Over the last decade, we’ve welcomed thousands of guests who’ve had the chance to explore and deepen their love of literature.
Wendy and I were so grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Liverpool Literary Festival and tell our story.
It got me to read the book written by the author of the event I attended. Hugely informative, accessible and very funny.”