Dua Lipa is curating the 2026 London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre and will host interview events with several prominent writers and artists. The programme includes planned conversations with author Zadie Smith, punk-rock icon Patti Smith, and poet and musician Mustafa. Multiple outlets also report that the festival features Ta-Nehisi Coates among its broader lineup.
The Guardian and other coverage describe the festival as running from 21 October to 1 November, marking the Southbank Centre’s anniversary year. The Guardian adds that Dua Lipa’s curatorial work is connected to her Service95 book club, and that the festival is in its 19th year.
Dua Lipa has said she wanted to create a space bringing together writers, poets, and thinkers from around the globe, positioning her role as an interviewer and curator rather than a featured performer. The outlined names place the event across literature and music, with participation from both internationally known authors and creative figures.
