Go all in at Lincoln Book Festival 2026 with top authors, influencers, artists and more
Best-selling British crime writers, top-trending ‘BookTok’ influencers and an array of authors, artists, broadcasters, journalists and historians form the cast for the latest instalment of Lincoln Book Festival, returning this October.
Lincoln Book Festival Launches 2026 Flash Fiction Competition
Lincoln Book Festival has launched its 2026 Flash Fiction Competition, inviting writers of all ages to craft a story in exactly 50 words on the theme ‘Hobbies’.
From Poetry to Podcasts: Lincoln Book Festival 2025 Line-up Announced
Poetry, podcasts, fiction, and family fun all feature in the newly released programme for Lincoln Book Festival 2025, which runs from 2–5 October at venues across the historic city of Lincoln.
The next edition of Lincoln Book Festival takes place from 1st-4th October 2026. Tickets are available now from the Lincoln Arts Centre Box Office for the main programme and from partner venues for fringe events.
Take a deeper dive into Lincoln Book Festival on our blog pages. You'll find news articles and insight pieces, as well as key information on activities you can get involved in, like our flash fiction competition.
More than 1,300 people came to Lincoln Book Festival events in 2025. Stay up to date with all the latest news, offers and events by subscribing to our email newsletter.
Lincoln Book Festival connects audiences of all ages and interests with some of the UK’s best-loved writers. Events include intimate talks, readings, panel discussions, workshops and Q&As with acclaimed authors, journalists, academics, cultural commentators and public figures. This is complemented by a varied programme of events for fans of different literary genres and formats, including family-friendly activities and a vibrant festival fringe. The next Lincoln Book Festival will be 1st-4th October 2026.
Book Tickets
To book tickets for Lincoln Book Festival 2026, visit the online Box Office at Lincoln Arts Centre. You can also secure your place at our varied series of fringe events through partner venues.
Larks Books and Shelf Editions, 4 Saltergate, Lincoln, LN2 1DH
The Usher Gallery, Danes Terrace, Lincoln, LN2 1LP
Waterstones Lincoln, 297 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AU
Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AE
Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
The Lawn, Union Road, Lincoln, LN1 3BJ
Lincoln Arts Centre, Brayford Pool, University of Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Festival Venues
Our festival hub is at the Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln's Brayford Pool Campus with festival fringe activities located at venues across the city. Check our blog and programme pages for the latest announcements.
Lincoln Arts Centre University of Lincoln Brayford Pool Lincoln LN6 7TS