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

Jeanette Winterson


 
In her unique style, Jeanette Winterson cracked open the legendary tale of Shahrazad in One Thousand and One Nights to reveal timeless questions: Who should we trust? What makes us happy? Is love the most important thing in the world?
Old Brewey
image Jane Addison

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.
 

 
Charlie Higson and Jim Moir
image © Phil Weedon
Andy Capon
image © Phil Weedon
Jeanette Winterson
image © Frankie Julian
St Mary Of Charity
image FLF

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