The third Ealing Book Festival ran from Wednesday 29 April to Sunday 3 May 2026, and our inaugural Family Day took place on Saturday 9 May. 

The 2026 programme featured an exceptional and wide-ranging programme of internationally-renowned authors, a local talent showcase, events for families and schools, and local walks.

International best-selling authors including William Boyd, Jung Chang, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Macfarlane and Blake Morrison appeared at our events, alongside leading figures in their fields including Dan Cruickshank, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Simon Jenkins, Alan Johnson, Stephen Mangan and Anita Mangan, Mary Portas, John Robb, Naz Shah, and up-and-coming talents Oyinkan Braithwaite and Lucy Steeds.