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9th - 12th July 2026

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Celebrate 10 Exhibition

Celebrate 10 Exhibition

Newark Library Newark Library, Beaumond Gardens, Baldertongate, Newark

Explore the archives of Newark Book Festival as we celebrate 10 years of the town's literary event with an exhibition at Newark Library throughout July.

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Open Doors Poetry with Leanne Moden, Newark Book Festival 2026

Open Doors Poetry with Leanne Moden

National Civil War Centre (Upstairs) National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark

Join resident poet Leanne Moden for some wordy arts and crafts and see her work as part of the Open Doors programme.

Gathered Leaves

Gathered Leaves, Exhibition at Vibrant Matter

Vibrant Matter Vibrant Matter, 4 Stodman Street, Newark

Visit Newark's newest contemporary art gallery for a specially curated exhibition for Newark Book Festival, Gathered Leaves.

The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says their name.

Capybara Disco Dream with Frances Stickley

Learning Room, Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

Join bestselling picture book author Frances Stickley as she and Colin the Capybara teach you all the latest moves from her new book, Capybara Disco Dreams.

Three author headshots and their book cover on the right of their photograph. Left to Right - Alexandra Benedict and her book "Little Red Death", Michelle Harrison, and her book "Two Little Liars", and Sarah Hilary and her book "The Drowning Place". The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says their name.

Mysteries, Murder and Mayhem

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

Join acclaimed authors Michelle Harrison, Sarah Hilary, and Alexandra Benedict for a gripping Friday morning of mysteries, murder and mayhem at Newark Book Festival.

A photograph of an audience sitting in a darkened room watching the screening of "The Flight of Millicent Stanley", and to the right, an image of the book cover. The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says their name.

The Flight of Millicent Stanley

Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark

Discover the story of Millicent Stanley in a beautifully immersive installation by Electric Egg that brings Georgian Lincoln to life through animation, light, and sound.

The book cover for "Orbs of the Openlands: Earth-Scar, written by Laurie Mahon. The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival.

Orbs of the Openlands

Newark Library Meeting Room Beaumond Gardens, Balderton Gate, Newark

Join Lawrence Mahon, Clare Lawrence, and Olivia Macnab for a lively discussion on this gripping fantasy series, Orbs of the Openlands.

Two photographs of authors Essie Fox (left) and Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes (right) and either side of them their book covers, Catherine (by Essie Fox) and Thornby Manor (by Stephanie). The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says their name.
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The Gothic Revival

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

Enjoy a afternoon with authors behind gothic novels, Essie Fox and Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes in The Gothic Revival.

Five author headshots and their book covers at an angle to the bottom right of their photograph. Above their headshot is a pink banner of their name. (Left to Right): Louise Beech, and her book "Wonderful", Izzy Broom, and her book "The House of Hidden Letters", Michael Wood, and his book "Evil in the Family", Sarah Ward, and her book "Grave Intent", T.M. Logan, and his book "The Weekend". The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival.
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Now we are 10

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

Five bestselling authors take to the stage to celebrate a decade of storytelling in Newark Book Festival's Friday afternoon panel, Now we are 10.

Becoming an Independent Author with J.A.C Beardmore, author of This Way Lies Madness, part of the THUMBverse series. In interview with Alex Lewczuk.

Becoming an Independent Author with J.A.C Beardmore

Newark Library Meeting Room Beaumond Gardens, Balderton Gate, Newark

Learn about becoming an independent author with J.A.C Beardmore, the author of the THUMBverse series, in an interview with Southside Broadcasting's Alex Lewczuk.

The Walking Cure - Annabel Streets. Interviewed by Lee Stuart Evans. Newark Book Festival 2026
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The Walking Cure – Annabel Streets

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

Discover the restorative power of the natural world with Annabel Streets, "the Queen of Walking", as she talks about her latest book, The Walking Cure.