Barnes BookFest is a weekend with authors, talks and books in the heart of SW13 in London. Every year we bring writers of all genres to Barnes for a wonderful programme of speaker events, audience q&a, and lively discussion.
Join us for Barnes BookFest 2024, from Friday 20 September to Sunday 22 September 2024. Register below for further updates on the festival and this year’s speakers.
2023 Festival Highlights
Thank you to everyone who joined us. A special thank you to our speakers and interviewers who took the time to talk about their books, share their views and answer all our questions. We loved every moment!
Matt Frei
William Sieghart
Ysenda Maxtone Graham and AJ Pearce
Trevor Phillips and Stephen Bush
Gyles Brandreth
Hannah Rothschild and Gyles Brandreth
Harriett Gilbert
Oliver Soden signing books
Sam Delaney and Irvine Welsh
Helen Czerski
Tracy Edwards
Oliver Soden and Patricia Hodge
Leo McKinstry and Joshua Levine
Dipo Faloyin
Trevor Phillips
Lawrence Dallaglio and Owen Slot
Jacqueline Crooks and Priscilla Morris
Robert Peston and Chris Blackhurst
Robert Peston signing books
Anne Glenconner
Ferdinand Mount and Chris Patten
Photographs by Alan Taylor Bennett