Ilkley Literature Festival has been bringing together the very best writers of contemporary fiction, non-fiction and poetry with book-loving audiences for over 50 years. Every autumn, we are joined by 14,000 readers and 100+ writers in creating conversations, tackling tricky topics and encouraging exploration.

Discover new writers, encounter new ideas and enjoy a very warm Yorkshire welcome!

Explore our 2025 programme here or download a PDF of the brochure here.

Tickets are now available to book! You can book your tickets online here or by calling our Box Office on: 01943 816714 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm).

The 2025 Ilkley Literature Festival will run from Friday 3 October – Sunday 19 October.