Events
What happens at the festival
Every event runs online so authors and readers can take part from anywhere. Below are the confirmed dates for the 2026 season; the full week-by-week calendar lives on the schedule page.
Online · Live
September 6, 2026Opening Ceremony
Founder Christianah A. opens the festival year, introduces the full programme and welcomes the new featured authors.
Online · Weekly
Every Friday, Sep–Nov 2026Author Readings
Twenty-minute readings from participating authors, grouped by genre, with a short Q&A after each reading.
Online · Live with chat
July 14 & 22, 2026Interview Nights
One-on-one recorded interviews aired live with an open chat — the same format as our live author feature sessions.
Online · Moderated
August 12 & 27, 2026Discussion Nights
Moderated conversations between an author and readers, tied to the active narrative sequence.
Digital · On demand
October 19–25, 2026Exhibition Week
A browsable online exhibition of covers, artwork and first-chapter extracts from the current programme.
Online · Small rooms
November 14, 2026Networking Session
Small-group video rooms where authors, editors and readers meet — hosted by account manager Magnificiently Hub.
Online · Live
December 12, 2026Awards & Closing
Shortlists, the announcement of award-winning titles and the close of the festival year.
Appearing at this season's events
A selection of featured authors reading, interviewing and discussing their books across the 2026 events.
Megha Majumdar
A Burning
Digital Placement
Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Sympathizer
Virtual Participation
Min Jin Lee
Pachinko
Digital Placement
Celeste Ng
Little Fires Everywhere
Virtual Participation