Dua Lipa curates London Literature Festival in London on 21 October
Published on 10/10/2026 at 08:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Dua Lipa curates the London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre from 21 October 2026.
- She joins Zadie Smith for a White Teeth conversation at Royal Festival Hall on 24 October 2026.
- Dua Lipa also joins Mustafa on 24 October 2026 and Patti Smith on 25 October 2026.
Dua Lipa curates the London Literature Festival from 21 October 2026 at Southbank Centre in London, with the programme extending through 1 November. Her opening-weekend events include conversations with Zadie Smith, Mustafa and Patti Smith at Royal Festival Hall.
London Literature Festival opens with Dua Lipa as curator
The festival’s official programme sets the dates as 21 October to 1 November 2026 and places events across Southbank Centre in London. That makes 21 October the festival’s opening date, while Dua Lipa’s own programme begins on 24 October.
She joins Zadie Smith at 3pm in Royal Festival Hall for a conversation about White Teeth, the author’s debut novel. On 25 October, she joins Patti Smith at the same venue to discuss Bread of Angels, while she also meets Mustafa on 24 October.
Dua Lipa brings Service95 Book Club to Southbank Centre
Her role extends beyond a single stage conversation. Service95 Book Club partners the festival, bringing a selection of writers and literary discussions into the programme alongside the wider schedule.
The published line-up places her with Zadie Smith, Mustafa and Patti Smith, as detailed in the published line-up. The programme is built around talks, readings, discussions and conversations rather than a conventional concert set, connecting the singer’s music profile with the spoken-word programme she is curating.
Royal Festival Hall hosts Lipa’s October conversations
Royal Festival Hall is the main setting for Dua Lipa’s listed conversations during the opening weekend. The Southbank Centre programme lists the Zadie Smith discussion at 3pm and the Mustafa event at 8pm on 24 October. It lists the Patti Smith conversation at 7.30pm on 25 October. All three events are part of the festival’s public programme in London.
Dua Lipa: what fans in Germany need to know
- The London Literature Festival opens on 21 October 2026 at Southbank Centre in London and runs to 1 November 2026.
- The official Southbank Centre programme lists Dua Lipa’s Zadie Smith conversation for 3pm on 24 October 2026 at Royal Festival Hall, centred on White Teeth.
- The official programme lists her Mustafa conversation at 8pm on 24 October 2026 at Royal Festival Hall, centred on Nour.
- On 25 October 2026 at 7.30pm, she joins Patti Smith at Royal Festival Hall for Bread of Angels. Programme details are listed at southbank.london.
Dua Lipa on social media and streaming platforms
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Dua Lipa: frequently asked questions
When does Dua Lipa’s London Literature Festival begin?
The festival begins on 21 October 2026 at Southbank Centre in London and runs to 1 November 2026.
Where does Dua Lipa meet Zadie Smith on 24 October?
The conversation takes place at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, at 3pm on 24 October 2026.
What is Dua Lipa doing with Service95 at the festival?
She is curating events with her Service95 Book Club, including conversations, literary discussions and further programming across the festival.
