Liverpool Literary Festival 2025

Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 October 2025, the Festival brings together bestselling authors, sharp minds, and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of literature. Headlining the 2025 programme is Mark Kermode – renowned writer, film critic, and musician – who will appear in conversation with collaborator Jenny Nelson. The pair will discuss their forthcoming book, Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music.View our full line up here