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SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026
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WHAT’S ON
Explore the Festival Programme
Our Final Festival Weekend at QUAD
Join us for our final festival weekend at QUAD with our superb line up of authors. Not forgetting our closing event on Sunday 31st with Dr Janina Ramirez: Legenda: The Real Women Behind the Myths That Shaped Europe.
We also have 3 children's events coming up at QUAD with Sam Sedgeman: The Galileo Heist, The Brothers McLeod: Knight Sir Louis and an Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons on Saturday 30th.
Author Events
Friday 29 May | at QUAD. 5:15pm - 6:15pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Friday 29 May | at QUAD. 7:30pm - 8:30pm
£12
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Saturday 30 May | at QUAD. 1:00pm - 2:00pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Saturday 30 May | at QUAD. 5:15pm - 6:15pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Saturday 30 May | at QUAD. 7:30pm - 8:30pm
£12
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Sunday 31 May | at QUAD. 1:15pm - 2:15pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Sunday 31 May | at QUAD. 3:30pm - 4:30pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Author Events
Sunday 31 May | at QUAD. 5:30pm - 6:30pm
£10
Venue: QUAD
Local Author Talks
Derby Book Festival has teamed up with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county.
Shared Reading
Our podcast hosted by two of our Shared Reading volunteers Ellie and Steve, celebrates the joy of shared reading with local voices and authors from across the East Midlands.
Get involved in the podcast
We’re currently looking for short pieces of writing and potential guests to feature in upcoming episodes. If you’re a writer with something to share, we’d love to hear from you. Shorter pieces work particularly well, as we read them aloud on the podcast and explore the thoughts and feelings they inspire in conversation. If your work is selected, you’ll be invited to join us as a guest to talk about it.
Shorter pieces work particularly well, as we read them aloud on the podcast and explore the thoughts and feelings they inspire in conversation. If your work is selected, you’ll be invited to join us as a guest to talk about it.
Our latest news
A snippet of April's Shared Reading Newsletter
This months' newsletter features some exciting news about our Shared Reading group filming, the new podcast episode and volunteering opportunities.
8th May 2026
Volunteer with Shared Reading!
We're looking for warm, welcoming volunteers to lead our popular Shared Reading groups across Derby.
8th May 2026
Derby Book Festival announces programme for 2026
3rd April 2026
New episode of A Shared Reading Podcast
Local voices, shared stories, real connection
13th April 2026