Jewish Book Week 2026: 75th Edition with Full Programme Revealed
28 February – 8 March 2026 | London
Jewish Book Week, London’s longest-running literary festival, returns for its 75th edition from 28 February to 8 March 2026, unveiling its biggest programme yet.
Expanding beyond its home at Kings Place, the festival will host events across London’s cultural institutions, including the British Museum, British Library, and the Bridge Theatre, alongside an extensive online offering.
The nine-day festival features over 160 speakers, from Booker Prize and Olivier winners to former MPs and Oscar nominees. Highlights include David Grossman, Janet Suzman, Simon Schama, Esther Freud, Michael Gove, Cassidy Janson, and Claudia Roden, among many others.
The 2026 programme offers a mix of debates, talks, performances, and interactive experiences, celebrating Jewish culture, literature, and history. Festival sessions cover a wide range of topics, from the crisis of the BBC and assisted dying to explorations of identity, community, and Jewish experience in the modern world.
Jewish Book Week will open with a performance by pianist Margaret Fingerhut, MBE, and violinist Bradley Creswick, followed by a panel featuring Howard Jacobson, Claudia Roden, Simon Schama, and Hugo Rifkind. The festival also launches its first-ever under-30s programme, including Meet the Author sessions, stand-up comedy, literary workshops, and its largest free fringe offering yet, with tickets for under 30s from £5 and free online events.
Tickets go on sale 8 January 2026 via the Kings Place box office and online at kingsplace.co.uk.
In-person events will be held at Kings Place, 90 York Way, King’s Cross, London N1 9AG, with select events at partner venues across the capital.
For the full programme and more information, visit Jewish Book Week 2026.
Featured image: Top left – clockwise: Esther Freud, Claudia Roden, Janet Suzman, Daniel Grossman, Zoe Strimpel, Michael Gove, Cassidy Janson, Simon Schama
Elena Leo is the Culture & Lifestyle Editor of Ikon London Magazine.
