Lincoln Book Festival - 2021
Lincoln Book Festival will return in 2021 with a programme of author events due to take place the week commencing 11th October 2021. View our blog and programme pages for the latest news and events.
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Our regular flash fiction competition challenges writers to pen short stories on the chosen festival theme in exactly 50 words.
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Lincoln Book Festival has history at its heart, celebrating the finest history writing and historical fiction in one of England's great heritage cities.
Read about the festivalLincoln Book Festival connects audiences of all ages and interests with some of the UK’s best-loved historians and authors of historical fiction. Like the historic English cathedral city in which it is set, Lincoln Book Festival places history at its heart.
Festival events explore historical themes spanning ancient empires to contemporary culture though intimate talks, readings, discussions and Q&A’s with contributions from acclaimed writers, academics, cultural commentators and public figures.
Recent guest authors have included Michael Morpurgo, Tracy Borman, Marcus Chown, Janina Ramirez, Tom Holland, Susan Fletcher, Alison Weir, Diane Setterfield, and Melvin Burgess.
After the coronavirus pandemic disrupted last year’s festival, we’re aiming to deliver in-person author events again in 2021. Lincoln Book Festival 2021 is scheduled for the week commencing 11th October. See our festival programme page for the latest events or sign up for our regular e-newsletter.
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Most Lincoln Book Festival events take place at The Collection museum and art gallery on Danes Terrace or the Lincoln Drill Hall theatre on Freeschool Lane, close to Lincoln’s historic cultural quarter. Refreshments are available at all Lincoln Book Festival author events. Lindum Books provides a bookstall for visitors to purchase signed copies of featured titles.
The Collection is an award-winning archaeology museum and art gallery. Its main hall tells the story of Lincolnshire’s history from prehistoric times through to the present day through entertaining and engaging displays. The museum also holds a varied programme of exhibitions through the year. Festival events are held in the venue’s intimate 115-seat auditorium.
The Lincoln Drill Hall is a thriving arts and community venue offering a packed programme of live theatre, comedy, music, dance, guest talks, family events, classes and workshops. It was built in 1890 and derives its name from its use in the early 20th Century as a military training hall. It was home to the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. It reopened in its current form in 2004 following a major restoration and now boasts a fully equipped 370-seat auditorium.
