Listening to the Universe – Emma Chapman

Sat 3rd Oct , 6pm

Join Dr Emma Chapman, author of Radio Universe, to discover how radio astronomy began with an…

Lady of the Castle – Rachel Elwiss Joyce

Sat 3rd Oct , 1.30pm

Joyce will introduce us to her new book – Lady of the Castle and will let…

Helen Russell – Laura Clark is Away from her Desk

Thu 1st Oct , 6pm

Former editor of marieclaire.co.uk turned Guardian Scandinavia correspondent, she now writes for magazines and newspapers around…

Lincoln’s Big Read – Olivia Ford

Sat 3rd Oct , 7.30pm

As part of the National Year of Reading’s Go All In initiative, we’ll be joined by…

ESEA Writers Panel – Ela Lee and Catherine Cho

Fri 2nd Oct , 6pm

Selected for Forbes 30 under 30, Ela Lee’s debut Jaded was Amazon Best Fiction Book of…

The Doodling Poet

Sat 3rd Oct , 12pm

  We’ll be celebrating drawing and reading by coming up with our very own cartoon character,…

British BookTok with David Larbi and Taz Alam

Thu 1st Oct , 8pm

Both have built huge online communities, connecting with millions of people across YouTube and Instagram as…

Children’s Book Club – The Colour Monster

Sat 3rd Oct , 2pm

Discover The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas in this fun, creative session designed to build emotional…

The Shadow Step – Mark Billingham

Fri 2nd Oct , 7.30pm

Join one of the UK’s most acclaimed novelists Mark Billingham as he discusses his exciting life…

Verse and Vibes 2026

Fri 2nd Oct , 7.30pm

Open Mic night for all budding and established writers to perform in the LAC’s Cafe Bar;…

Peter James

Fri 16th Oct , 1.30pm

Best known for his award winning Roy Grace series—featuring Queen Camilla’s favorite fictional detective—James is celebrated…

Lincoln Book Festival Launch 2026

Thu 1st Oct , 4pm

Join us as we explore the 2026 festival programme, meet some of our patrons and receive…