Inside the 2026 literary programme

The DprimeLit Literary & Arts Festival runs as a continuous programme rather than a single weekend. Each month between January 2023 and August 2026 carries its own group of featured authors, and every author is given a dedicated slot in the calendar so their book is not competing for attention with dozens of others.

A festival month opens with the featured-author announcement, followed by the portfolio listing where each participant's cover, title and short biography go live. Mid-month brings the live sessions: recorded conversations and readings hosted with the author, published to the Live Videos page and shared with the festival's reading audience.

Two participation routes sit behind the programme. Digital Placement Participation at $250 secures an author's place in the featured listing, the portfolio and the promotional cycle. Virtual Participation at $420 adds the live session, the recorded interview and a place in the discussion series.

Sessions are scheduled individually with each author rather than assigned from a fixed grid, which is why confirmed dates appear on the Schedule page as they are agreed. Readers can follow any month of the programme without a ticket — the festival is built to be open, online and global.

If you are considering joining a future cycle, places are allocated in the order they are confirmed. The participation page sets out what each route includes, and the account manager is available to walk through the schedule before you commit.