Faversham Literary Festival

Friday 20 Feb to Sunday 1 March 2026

The programme and tickets for 2026 are now available on the website

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

Tickets for FLF 2026 are now on sale.

Lineup includes Bob Geldof, Jeanette Winterson, Ian McEwan, Charlie Higson & Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves), Jenny Eclair, Sir Trevor McDonald, Rob Newman, Sarah Raven, Simon Armitage, Rachel Parris, Robert Macfarlane and so much more.

[Katherine Carter @katieculture]

An audience of 150+ and its bookseller completely selling out of copies of my book, 'Churchill's Citadel', at @FavershamLit Festival. Huge thanks and congratulations to all involved in organising such a wonderful event. 👏

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

Lovely memories from the amazing Rob Biddulph... one of our festival favourites!

[Rob Biddulph @RobBiddulph]

Huge thanks to everyone who came to see me at @FavershamLit today where I was presented with not one but two Rob portraits. Aren't I lucky? Thanks Oliver and Bella - I love them. And check out those colour-coordinated #DrawWithRob/Odd Dog t-shirts. So smart! Thanks so much to the festival for having me. Once again, I had a blast!

[Stephen D Brown @StephenDFBrown]

Fascinating life and a humble man, enjoyed the lyrical poetry of Linton Kwesi Johnson last night in Faversham 👏

@FavershamLit

[Shepherd Neame @ShepherdNeame]

We were proud to once again sponsor this year's @FavershamLit - which was bigger and better than ever! More than 90 writers performed over the 10 days of events, with a record number of tickets sold and dozens of sell-out events. Thank you for your support! 🍻📚

[Clare Chambers @ClareDChambers]

I’m talking to brilliant @LissaKEvans about her hilarious memoir of producing Father Ted at @FavershamLit festival on 22nd Feb. Do come! Ah go on! #PicnicOnCraggyIsland

[Neil Alexander @neilalexander_]

Only a small number of tickets left for my event at @FavershamLit on Sunday 23rd February. I’ll be talking with host, Graeme Bosley about my new book, ‘The Lost Past of Billy McQueen’ and growing up gay in 1980s Northern Ireland. Don’t miss out ➡️ https://t.co/QTWfMoKjtX

[Lara Maiklem FSA - The London Mudlark @LondonMudlark]

@FavershamLit has a stellar line up this year and I’m very proud to be part of it.

Join me on Sunday 2 March. Tickets available here, see you there!

https://t.co/59fKfffoF1

#mudlarkingfinds #mudlark #mudlarking
@BloomsburyBooks

[Rob Biddulph @RobBiddulph]

I have another event to tell you about and this time I'm heading down to Kent! I'm delighted to be returning to the @FavershamLit, one of my faves, where among other things I'll be reading I FOLLOW THE FOX and leading you all in a live Draw With Rob session. Tickets available now 👉https://t.co/UsoZlFxwkC.

More announcements coming soon...

[Serpent's Tail @serpentstail]

Nicolas Padamsee, author of #EnglandIsMine, is at Faversham Literary Festival on 22nd February. Tickets available now

'A politically engaged, urgently plotted coming-of-age thriller with a wicked satirical streak' Observer

https://t.co/fcblX8F6Mg @nicolaspadamsee @FavershamLit

[Nicolas Padamsee @nicolaspadamsee]

Really looking forward to speaking about England Is Mine at @FavershamLit on 22 February ✨ Get tickets here: https://t.co/XEFPtUf31p

[CommunityAd Ltd @CommunityAd]

From 21st February to 2nd March, @FavershamLit brings an exciting mix of authors, thinkers, and local talent to Faversham.

With 80+ events, workshops, and family fun, it’s a celebration of books and creativity! 🎤✨

https://t.co/XOyzIOuMQI
#Faversham #LiteraryFestival #Authors

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

Travel across landscapes, forms of memory, cities and relics, from street photography and London's lost bohemia to lost youth and literary hauntings; the East Kent coastline and a modern pilgrimage across Britain...
See website for more info and tickets

[Shepherd Neame @ShepherdNeame]

We are proud to once again be among the sponsors of @FavershamLit 2025. Running from February 21 to March 2, it features more than 70 author events with headliners including Sebastian Faulks, Alison Steadman, Wayne Sleep, Zandra Rhodes, Roger McGough and Michael Rosen.

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

The 2025 programme is now available on the wesbite!
Ten days of author talks in a lovely Kent market town:
21 Feb–2 March
Tickets available now for Friends of the Festival; general release at 9am on Sunday 22 December

[Julie Wassmer @juliewassmer]

I'll be appearing at @FavershamLit Festival on Sat'day 22 February at 3pm with fellow crime writers, Greg Mosse & Jamie West. Save the date & hope to see you there.
Full details on this link:
https://t.co/3IueEKwZqm Pls RT

[Andy Chatterton @Chats1]

So delighted to be speaking @FavershamLit again next year (23rd Feb). Tickets are available now to hear me chat about the reality of Britain in 1940 and the incredible bravery (and ruthlessness) of the British population. Tickets available here: https://t.co/oA4NzvrlSH

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

@ahmpreston @ObsNewReview Damian Barr, The Two Roberts & Gwendoline Riley, The Palm House... can't wait for those

[David Fickling Books @DFB_storyhouse]

🚨🎉💫🤯 It's a BIG day: Bunny vs Monkey* has officially sold over ONE MILLION COPIES!🥳🥳🥳

✨ A million congratulations to superstar @jamiesmart, & a million thanks to ALL booksellers & book lovers who made this possible. GO COMICS!!

*First seen in the epic @phoenixcomicuk!💥

[Faversham Literary Festival @FavershamLit]

Next year's festival: Friday 21 Feb to Sunday 2 March
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