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27 May - 05 June 2021
Derby Book Festival
Welcome to our Festival with over 100 book-related events
Sadly, we were forced to cancel our 2020 Festival, but look forward to welcoming you back. Our next Festival will be held from 27 May to 5 June 2021 in venues across the city. We also plan to bring you a series of one-off live events, as well as online activities, before then.
Our Festival includes over 100 book-related events in June and at our Autumn Edition celebrating the joy of books and reading
Would you or your group like to take part in a Shared Reading Session?
Longlist announced for Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2021
Thank you to all the authors, illustrators and publishers who submitted books for this year's Award.
22nd January 2021
Our December Book Quiz
Here's our Christmas present to you! We hope that our December Book Quiz will provide you with some well-deserved entertainment over Christmas.
20th December 2020
Our November Book Quiz
Lockdown 2 is still with us, but here’s our November Festival Book Quiz to keep you entertained.
27th November 2020
Our Autumn Edition Book Quiz!
Now that the clocks have gone back, we thought you might like some book-related entertainment for the coming months.
30th October 2020
Shared Reading Poetry Quiz
How good is your poetry knowledge? On National Poetry Day, have a go at our Shared Reading Poetry quiz to find out!
1st October 2020
Celebrating National Poetry Day
Thursday 1 October is National Poetry Day and we'll be celebrating with activities both online and in the community
26th September 2020