Women of the Ancient World: Elodie Harper & Nikita Gill
By Parina Patel (Sixth Form Academy)
Terry Deary’s Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions
By Max Latif (Sixth Form Academy)
A record-breaking year at Wimbledon BookFest!
Our most successful year ever, welcoming over 20,000 audience members to our 10-day Festival
‘It was about reclaiming Shakespeare’ Dame Harriet Walter in conversation with Thangam Debbonaire
By Caitlin Sturrock (Sixth Form Academy)
Behind our 2025 Design: In Conversation with Mahin Hussain
You’ve probably seen Mahin Hussain’s Gola Ganda, the bold and vibrant cover art for Wimbledon BookFest this year. It is hard to miss, with its striking colours standing out against Wimbledon’s buildings and train station walls.
Korean Pansori comes to Wimbledon
UK Premiere of Jeanette Winterson’s The Gap of Time (The Winter’s Tale)
For the first time, Korean Pansori: A Winter’s Tale travels from Seoul to London for Wimbledon BookFest 2025.
Young Writers Prize-Giving 2025
Every legend is made through the stories that are told about them, and this year more than 2000 children across 70 schools created their own in Wimbledon BookFest’s Young Writers Competition.
Global Stories
London’s leading arts and culture festival expands global partnerships to celebrate connections between communities.
Autumn Festival 2025: The Full Line-Up Has Landed!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Wimbledon BookFest Autumn Festival 2025 print programme has officially landed! This year’s festival – running from 16–26 October – features 100+ incredible events newly announced guests, and brand-new strands including Writing Workshops and Table Talk, our new food and drink series.