About Lincoln Book Festival

Lincoln Book Festival is an annual literary festival set in the spectacular English cathedral city of Lincoln. From its Roman remains, the Norman Castle and Gothic Cathedral to the Georgian Minster Yard, Lincoln is a place where history seeps from every stone.

The Historic City of Lincoln

Lincoln is one of England’s most celebrated historic cities with its majestic medieval cathedral and Norman castle attracting many thousands of visitors each year. It was a site of strategic importance to the Romans and this fascinating history still imbues the fabric of the city 2,000 years on.

Home to one of the few surviving originals of the 1215 Magna Carta, today Lincoln is a vibrant, thriving small city, embracing its fascinating history and energised by an eclectic arts and cultural scene of which Lincoln Book Festival is proud to be a part.

Lincoln Book Festival

Lincoln Book Festival is committed to delivering a literary festival that appeals to audiences of all ages and interests. Each year the festival aims to offer a varied and interesting programme of events and activities, including a core of history writing and historical fiction.

This is complemented by a variety of different literary genres and formats, including children’s and young adults’ fiction, journalism and contemporary fiction, along with workshops, competitions and family events.

An audience at Lincoln Book Festival 2018

Steering Group, Supporters & Sponsors

Lincoln Book Festival is organised by the Lincoln Book Festival Company. This is a not-for-profit organisation (a company limited by guarantee) comprised of unpaid directors (trustees), all of them volunteers. They work with a steering group made up of representatives from local arts, cultural, civic, business, and educational institutions to plan and deliver the festival.

The festival is supported each year by generous local businesses, organisations and individuals through sponsorship and in-kind support. If your business would like to sponsor Lincoln Book Festival, please see our sponsorship packages.