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The SE London BookFest 2025

...returns on Saturday 18 October and goes on until the end of November. Events that have gone live are shown below - please do book your tickets ASAP to avoid disappointment!

Events list

About the festival

The SE London BookFest is a book festival in south-east London which supports local food banks. 

There are 36 public events now live and there will also be author visits to local schools. 

Authors appearing at this year's festival include Diane Abbott, Jimi Famurewa, Robert Elms, Vince Cable, Evie Wyld, John Crace and Diana Evans.

Most events currently have limited free tickets available but you will need to book ASAP as some events are close to selling out!


And if you want to, you can m
ake a donation to support the festival here: tiny.cc/selfunding

For all enquiries, please email selbookfest@gmail.com 


Special SEL BookFest offer with Tonkotsu, Peckham

You can enjoy a SEL BookFest set menu including a main sized ramen and a side for only £15.95.

This is available exclusively to those with a ticket to a SEL BookFest event taking place on that particular day.

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