Past events

Since 1991, the festival has welcomed inspiring speakers from across the globe.

Kazuo IshiguroMarlon JamesArthur MillerMichael OndaatjeKazuo IshiguroMarlon JamesArthur MillerMichael Ondaatje
Paul McCartneyAli SmithStephen FryMargaret AtwoodPaul McCartneyAli SmithStephen FryMargaret Atwood
Hanif KureishiW.G. SebaldSalman RushdieElizabeth StroutHanif KureishiW.G. SebaldSalman RushdieElizabeth Strout
Ian McEwanNaomi AldermanEmma HealeyZadie SmithIan McEwanNaomi AldermanEmma HealeyZadie Smith

Festivalarchive

Want to see more? For the full selection of recordings please head over to the British Archive for Contemporary Writing (BACW). The archive contains more than 450 audio and video recordings of UEA Literary Festival events.

See the full archive of past videos

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