David Almond: Bone Music
We are delighted to welcome David Almond back to Durham Book Festival. In this special family event, the Carnegie Medal Read more.
Michael Chaplin: Newcastle United Stole My Heart
When five year old Michael Chaplin landed in a strange city of ships in the late 1950s, he looked in Read more.
Secret States: Luke Harding and Julia Ebner
Dive into the dark secrets of extremist groups and the shadowy lives of Russian spies in this event with acclaimed Read more.
The Big Read: Lemn Sissay with Kit de Waal
Join acclaimed writer Lemn Sissay as we celebrate our 2021 Big Read, his powerful memoir, My Name is Why. Lemn Read more.
Hopeless Romantic: Rowan McCabe
Rowan McCabe doesn’t know anything about nature. Apart from the occasional jacket potato, he rarely comes into contact with the Read more.
Val McDermid: 1979
Join us for an evening with bestselling crime writer Val McDermid as she talks about 1979, the heart-pounding first novel Read more.
Christina Riggs: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century
When it was found in 1922, the 3,300 year old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world, turning the Read more.
Mick Herron: Opening the Book
Opening the Book is a series of events from publishing company Hachette, that open up the publishing industry for writers Read more.
Anita Rani: The Right Sort of Girl
Anita Rani’s new memoir The Right Sort of Girl is a coming-of-age story of identity. Trying to navigate her Indian Read more.
Chris Mullin: The Rise of English Nationalism
Chris Mullin, festival favourite and acclaimed author of the widely acclaimed memoir Hinterland, returns to Durham to explore the rise Read more.
African Lives in the Northern England – From Roman Times to the 21st Century
Join us for the launch of a booklet that celebrates the history of black lives in northern England and uncovers Read more.
