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Autumn Edition: 5 - 7 & 9 Nov
Derby Book Festival
Welcome to Derby Book Festival - not one, but two annual Festivals!
Join us at our Autumn Edition 2021, which will be held over the weekend of Friday 5 – Sunday 7 November with 10 great events in QUAD, Derby plus one event on Tuesday 9 November in Derby Theatre. We'll be back in 2022 with our main Festival from 20 - 28 May.
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?
September 2021: Currently Reading
Each month we will share what the DBF team are currently reading. We'd love to hear your thoughts via our social media channels.
30th September 2021
Derby Book Festival presents their latest publication: Life On Hold: Young People in Lockdown
Read the latest update from the Festival's Shared Writing community programme
28th September 2021
First tickets on sale for Derby Book Festival’s Autumn Edition
You can now buy tickets to see Pam Ayres live at Derby Theatre
3rd September 2021
August 2021: Currently Reading
Each month we will share what the DBF team are currently reading. We'd love to hear your thoughts via our social media channels.
31st August 2021
Winner of Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2021
Derby Book Festival has announced the winner of this year's Derby Children’s Picture Book Award 2021.
7th August 2021
All tickets now on sale for 2021 Festival
You can now buy tickets for all Festival events
3rd May 2021