Henley Literary Festival

📆 2-11 October 2026 • Michael Morpurgo, Meera Syal, Jon Ronson, Meg Mason, Rob Biddulph, Lucian Msamati, Charlie Mackesy, Nikita Gill, Liz Pichon & many more.

[Henley Literary Festival @HenleyLitFest]

Bring Henley Literary Festival into your classroom, for FREE! 📚
This October, schools everywhere can livestream our 2026 Schools’ Programme: 7 brilliant authors, for children aged 3–12. @hurrahforgin @OFalafel @ignatius_sancho @MGLnrd +more
Register here: https://t.co/H4HIDJeFpE

[Mirror Books @TheMirrorBooks]

Su Pollard, pictured here at @HenleyLitFest, was on @BBCRadio4 #LooseEnds to talk about her new book Fully Charged 📖

“A beam of pure joy. She’s been entertaining us for 50 years.
She’s telling the story of that past century in her memoir Fully Charged
It’s a lovely thing!”

[The Oldie @OldieMagazine]

🎧 Listen now on Radio Oldie! @MaxHastings talks to Harry Mount at @HenleyLitFest about Plunder, exploring the chaos, tragedy and heroism of the war’s final months in Europe, 1945.

With thanks to @BaillieGifford #History #WW2

https://t.co/tQlRVYVa5h

[Mirror Books @TheMirrorBooks]

Last Wednesday three of our new authors appeared at @HenleyLitFest in one day!

Dr Miriam Stoppard @MiriamStoppard
Debbie McGee @thedebbiemcgee
& Su Pollard

We love these photos of these three incredible women!

[Josh P @JoshuaJPilling]

Great line from @caitlinmoran at @HenleyLitFest at the weekend talking about 24/7 News/being overwhelmed by social media and the doom and gloom: “you can hear the axe that fell the tree, but not hear the forest grow” 👏 👏 Powerful and food for thought

[Independent Books @indybooks]

Dame @PrueLeith has criticised the stigmas surrounding old age during an appearance at the 2026 @HenleyLitFest
@LouisChilton reports

https://t.co/IUrZBewufm

[Independent Books @indybooks]

Author @matthaig1 described the debate surrounding alleged overdiagnosis of #autism and mental health conditions as “misguided and disingenuous” during a talk at the @HenleyLitFest
@LouisChilton reports

https://t.co/z8mwFlyTQ5

[Siobhan @siobhanx3]

Friday #October9th 2026:

An hilarious night at @HenleyLitFest - @CeliaImrie & @FidoMorgan were glamorous as ever & snippets of their new #TheElegantHustler #book are truly amusing.

#BooksMakeGreatGifts #bookreviews #BookRecommendation

[Rob Biddulph @RobBiddulph]

Massive thanks to all of the amazing artists who came to see me at @HenleyLitFest this morning. I had such a lovely time and it was great to meet so many of you afterwards. Thanks also to the festival team for having me and, of course, for the brownies!!! Next up... Cheltenham Lit Fest tomorrow.

[Theresa May @theresa_may]

It was lovely to see some familiar faces on stage and in the audience at @HenleyLitFest. A great chat sharing thoughts on politics past, present and future.

@cleowatson88 @helen_macnamara

[✨ Sarah ⚡️ @CrystalHenley]

A wonderful dive in to midlife with Poorna Bell Lucy Porter Emma Vowles and Alex Kadis

Particularly thrilled to see Lucy as we met 8 years ago and she’s just the loveliest human - and we haven’t aged a day! Can’t wait to read “Middle Aged Women Get Shit Done”

[Independent Books @indybooks]

Ahead of Sunday's talk at the @HenleyLitFest, Margaret Drabble talks to Claire Allfree about her new book @canongatebooks @zoe_ross12

https://t.co/YKQXCPIpup

[Russ @Russ119208]

@militaryhistori Wow. . A Stunning photograph Peter. I saw Colin Bell talk at Henley literary festival today. He's indomitable and sprightly. 105!
Max Hastings also held us spellbound with plunder.

[Charvil Piggott Primary School @CharvilPiggott]

It’s that time of the year again - a visit to Henley Literary Festival! Year 3 & 4 met Olaf Falafel. They are enjoying reading his book!

[Kathy Lette @KathyLette]

Thank you Shappi Khorsandi for bringing the hilarity to our Henley literary festival gig & to the warm & welcoming audience for your sisterly solidarity. #TheSisterhoodRules

[Mirror Books @TheMirrorBooks]

Of course everyone will have found your talk illuminating! You brought Sex, Drugs & Walking Sticks to #HenleyLitFest!

Thank you @MiriamStoppard and @HenleyLitFest 🩷

[Miriam Stoppard @MiriamStoppard]

We are here at @HenleyLitFest with @RobinsonCruises @SagaUK and very much looking forward seeing you in person or online.

[M. G. Leonard @MGLnrd]

Had a lovely time @HenleyLitFest today 🥰

[Kathy Lette @KathyLette]

See you tonight for some fun and frivolity at the Henley Literary Festival with the hilarious Shappi. Town Hall, Market Place, 6 pm. Bring your laughing gear.

[Henley Literary Festival @HenleyLitFest]

Today at Henley Literary Festival: @KathyLette @benokri @mounth @MGLnrd @ShappiKhorsandi & many more!

[Siobhan @siobhanx3]

Sat. #October3rd 2026:

Royal biographer @hardmanr gave a fascinating talk at @HenleyLitFest reflecting on the life & legacy of #QueenElizabethII.

The insightful #book event was truly compelling & entertaining, including details on Robert's interaction with the Royal fan #Trump.