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Our Summer Festival
Summer Festival 30 May - 5 Jun
Take a peek at our programme - tickets on sale from 15 April
We have an exciting line-up of authors covering a range of genres, including journalists James O'Brien and Polly Toynbee, The Great British Sewing Bee's Patrick Grant, historians Alison Weir & Dan Cruickshank, authors Francis Spufford & Abigail Dean and lots more! You can find full details on our website and in our programme, which you can pick up from venues and libraries from 15 April. Visit the news page to find out about a few more events
March 2024: Currently Reading
What have you been reading recently?
17th April 2024
The Winner of Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2024 is Announced!
Congratulations to Thunder Boots!
28th March 2024
Derby Book Festival announces Flash Fiction competition winners
Read this winning Flash Fiction entries on the theme of 'Spring'
25th March 2024
Take a peek at our programme
Tickets go on general sale April 15
18th March 2024
February 2024: Currently Reading
Have you read any of our featured books this month?
14th March 2024
We have a new Chair of Trustees
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair of Trustees: Professor Keith McLay.
12th February 2024