11TH & 12TH JULY 2026
Author Talks, Book Markets, Indie Authors, Poetry, Performance, Music & More
at Angligan Chapel & Coventry Charterhouse
Join us at the Anglican Chapel, Coventry Charterhouse and Coventry TechnoCentre for a full weekend of all things bookish. Including author talks, book signings, discussions, live music, theatre, poetry, performance and more, including our bookish market and over 50 indie authors.
All events taking place at the Anglican Chapel are individually ticketed and can be purchased in advance via our website. Tickets are limited to approximately 50 for most events so book now to avoid disappointment!
All the events taking place at Coventry Charterhouse are inclusive of the entry fee*. The entry fee is National Trust standard charge, and the festival does not get a penny of this. Entry is free to National Trust members and GoCV Plus card holders.
*except for workshops which have a charge for materials and requires pre-booking.
What's on at the Coventry Festival of Books:
Author Talks: Join bestselling author T.M. Logan in conversation with Wayne Kelly for an intimate discussion on suspense, storytelling, and the secrets.
Visit the bookish market, packed with books, crafts, merch, poetry, zines, and over 50 indie authors...
Live Theatre: Using spoken words of actual survivors of the Coventry blitz the audience is given the chance to adopt the role of government inspectors, visiting locations across the city to hear how things are faring.