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9th - 12th July 2026

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Sat 11
Two author headshots in the middle and their book covers either side. On the left, Antti Tuomainen and her book "The Winter Job", on the right Katrin Júlíusdóttir and her book "Stop Dead". 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.
Featured July 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Nordic Noir

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

Bringing together two standout voices in Scandinavian crime fiction, Antti Tuomainen and Katrín Júlíusdóttir, in a Nordic Noir author interview with Festival Director, Sara Bullimore.

Sat 11
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.
Featured July 11 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Deadly Landscapes

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

Three leading crime writers explore the power of place in their work, in a conversation about Deadly Landscapes in literature.

Sat 11
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.
Featured July 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Battle of the Genres

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Join us for the Battle of the Genres! Where four authors go head to head to defend their writing genre. This year, we're bringing together fantasy, gothic horror, contemporary and golden age crime.

Sat 11
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.
Featured July 11 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Harriet Tyce: Witch Trial

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Spend the afternoon with The Traitors contestant, and bestselling author Harriet Tyce, talking about her latest book Witch Trial.

Sat 11
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.
Featured July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An evening with Jay McGuiness

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Join us for an evening with Jay McGuiness, best known as a vocalist in the boyband The Wanted, as he discusses his latest fantasy novel, Poison Tides in conversation with The Cult of Coco.

Sun 12
A photograph of Nat Luurtsema against an olive green background. She is wearing a lilac shortsleeved top. On the right, her book cover - The Overthinkers Club. It's a bright lilac and yellow book cover with bold font and simple, thick outlined illustrations of three characters sitting on beanbags. 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.
Featured July 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Overthinkers Club: Happy List

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Bring your young readers to meet Birdie, the main character of BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and stand-up comic Nat Luurtsema's new book, The Overthinkers Club.

Sun 12
Go All In Reading for Pleasure - Author Panel - Newark Book Festival 2026
Featured July 12 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Go All In: Reading for Pleasure

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Celebrate the joy and power of reading at this special “Go All In” Year of Reading event, championing reading for pleasure at every stage of life.

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