My Henley Literary Festival 2026 Preview @HenleyLitFest

Henley-on-Thames

This year’s Henley Literary Festival takes place between between Friday 2nd and Sunday 11th October. Authors appearing at this year’s Festival include Ben Okri, Susie Dent, Meg Mason, Kate Mosse, Lucy Worsley and Victoria Hislop. There’s also a varied programme of children’s events. All in the beautiful setting of Henley-on-Thames.

I’m going to seven events this year and links from the author names will take you to the event details on the Henley Literary Festival website where you can purchase tickets, including for livestreamed events. [Availabilty shown as at time of writing.]

Please note, I have no commercial relationship with Henley Literary Festival and buy my own tickets.


Sebastian Faulks, author of the recently published Farewell to Eden [In person event sold out, livestream tickets still available]

Ann Cleeves, author of the recently published The Dying Light

Elif Shafak, author of the soon to be published In One Brief Moment All Eternity [In person event sold out, livestream tickets still available]

Hodder Proof Party with Abigail Avis, author of Wet Ink (publishing February 2027) and Niamh Connolly, author of We Go Way Back (publishing April 2027) [Event sold out]

Crime & Wine with Chris Chibnall, author of The Parkwood Murders, Harriet Tyce, author of Witch Trial, and Louise Candlish, author of A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder

Robert Harris, author of the recently published Agrippa [In person event sold out, livestream tickets still available]

Maggie O’Farrell, author of Land [In person event sold out, livestream tickets still available]

Are you hoping to attend a literary festival this year? Are there authors you would love to see in person?

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