London Literature Festival 2026 dates set: 21 October–1 November

The Southbank Centre has set the 2026 London Literature Festival for 21 October to 1 November — a twelve-day run at its South Bank venue complex. The dates surfaced via the event page for The Smeds and the Smoos, a staged adaptation of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture book, listed in the festival's family strand. No further programme details have been announced.