Dulwich Literary Festival

Dulwich Literary Festival returns this November with the theme ‘rough music,’ an ancient traditional means of expressing dissent. The festival will celebrate those who have rejected social norms and oppression, with events to commemorate the World Wars, to probe pressing issues of international conflict, and celebrate the unifying power of music. Headliners include comedian Jo Brand, The Apprentice star and Countdown host Nick Hewer, the BBC’s Kamal Ahmed, historian Ben Macintyre and Classic FM presenter John Suchet. They will be welcomed to the halls of Dulwich College and Dulwich Books alongside novelists Melissa Harrison (All Among the Barley), Sulaiman Addonia (Silence is My Mother Tongue) and Louis de Bernières (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin).