Where and when is the Nottingham Book Festival?
The festival will take place in early September in a central Nottingham location to be confirmed. We will ensure the venue is easily accessible by public transport, with adequate local parking, and level access to all areas.
I would like to volunteer to help at the festival. How can I get involved?
Volunteers are warmly welcomed. From help on the day of the event, or with marketing, promotion, administration, or funding in advance, your help will be appreciated. Please email volunteers@nottinghambookfestival.org and we will be in touch nearer the time. We would be very welcome of dedicated volunteers in advance to help with website updates, venue liaison, emails, volunteer and stall holder/speaker coordination, and much more. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has or would like to gain experience in event organisation, from students to professionals – please let us know if this you! We would love to have you on board!
Which authors are speaking?
Our range of talks, workshops, and authors is yet to be confirmed. You can view the 2026 programme to get an idea of what to expect, and the 2027 event will include even more.
How much are the tickets for the talks and workshops?
Entry to the festival is free of charge and gives access to all of the book stalls and several of the scheduled events.
The individual events may incur a small charge to be determined.
I am an author, can I bring my books?
Authors and books are at the heart of the festival, and we’d love to see you next year! Please contact admin@nottinghambookfestival.org to express your interest for 2027 and we will contact you as soon as bookings open.
I am a writer, can I give a talk or workshop?
We would love to hear from you. Please admin@nottinghambookfestival.org to express your interest for 2027 and we will be in touch when we begin to plan the schedule.
How is the festival funded?
We are proud to be funded through the National Lottery Community Funding and are deeply grateful to other sponsors and donors.
If you’d like to support Nottingham Book Festival yourself, you can do so through Go Fund Me or Just Giving. Thank you to everyone who has donated already, your support is greatly appreciated!
New Generation Publishing have also been a wonderful source of support. Check out their in here for more about their publishing services for expertise and advice. Nottingham Book Festival will be showcasing two authors who have their works published through New Generation Publishing, Julie (Jae) Malone and Moira Hodgkinson. We are thrilled to have New Generation Publishing joining us on the day!
Thank you to our sponsor, Fenix Flames, for their support. At Fenix Flames, Angela and her team will give you a warm welcome, with crystals, candles, herbs and resins, tarot readings and much more. Check out their website or Facebook pages.
We are also grateful to our hosts for 2026, the Broadway Nottingham, for their valuable support and for being patient with us while we work away in the background.
What facilities are available?
The 2027 venue has not been confirmed, but please be assured we will do our best to ensure it is easily accessible, with facilities suitable for abilities.
Refund Policy
Refunds for ticketed talks or workshops will only be issued in the event of cancellation by the organisers. If you have booked an author stall, refunds will similarly only be issued in the event of cancellation by the organisers.
