Events: What's on and dates for your diary
From intimate gatherings to bustling festivals, we celebrate the finest in fiction at these UK events featuring Booker Prize and International Booker Prize authors
The Booker Prize 2024 shortlist
Cheltenham Literature Festival
On Saturday, 12 October, readers will be introduced to the shortlisted books at the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival by the newspapers’ Chief Literary Critic Johanna Thomas-Corr as she interviews the authors (either in person or virtually) and presents the premiere of this year’s shortlist films, produced by Merman.
Where: Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL50 1QA, United Kingdom
When: 10.30am, Saturday, 12 October 2024
Tickets: £14, £17, available here
The Booker Prize 2024 shortlist
Waterstones Deansgate
Celebrations in the run up to the winner announcement on Tuesday, 12 November will begin with the shortlisted authors appearing at an event hosted by Waterstones Deansgate in Manchester on Saturday, 9 November.
Where: Waterstones Deansgate, 91 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW
When: 6.00pm, Saturday, 9 October 2024
Tickets: £10, available here
Authors Samantha Harvey, Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Kushner at the Booker Prize 2024 shortlist announcement at Somerset House, London
© David ParryThe Southbank Centre
The prize’s annual shortlist readings featuring the authors in conversation at Southbank Centre will take place on Monday, 11 November in the Royal Festival Hall. Tickets go on sale to Southbank Centre Members on Wednesday, 18 September and to the general public on Thursday, 19 September at southbankcentre.co.uk
Where: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
When: 7.30pm, Monday, 11 November 2024
Tickets: £15, available here
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