Photos from 2026 festival now on view!

Thank you to everyone who came to and took part in our 2026 festival!

More than 80 events across 10 days in various venues around Faversham

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Faversham Literary Festival is an independent, not-for-profit annual event

Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story


 
Paul Vallely & Bob Geldof discussed Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story
Harry Baker
image Simon Cole

Jon King, Gang of Four


 
Post-punk band Gang of Four's Jon King spoke about how music took him from a south London slum and impoverished working-class background to international success in the legendary band, which performed its final tour in 2025.
 

 
Simon Armitage
image © Frankie Julian
Jung Chang
image © Phil Weedon
Michael Morpurgo
image © Frankie Julian
Jamie Smart draw along
image © Phil Weedon

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