Dua Lipa reveals line-up for London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre

Star-studded events include conversations with Zadie Smith and Patti Smith

Author: Adam RichardsonPublished 7 hours ago

Dua Lipa has announced an exciting line-up for her curated segment of the London Literature Festival as part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary celebrations.

The festival will run from 21st October to 1st November, featuring notable personalities such as author Zadie Smith, singer-songwriter Patti Smith, and poet Mustafa in conversation with Lipa.

On 24th October, Lipa is set to discuss Zadie Smith's debut novel White Teeth at 3pm, and later at 8pm, she'll speak with Mustafa about his poetry collection, Nour.

On 25th October, she'll explore Patti Smith's memoir Bread Of Angels, detailing her life's journey and return to performance after her husband's passing.

Lipa expressed her pride and joy in curating the festival's line-up, aiming to connect celebrated and emerging voices across the arts.

Aside from her feature events, Lipa's curation includes discussions with Iraqi human rights activist Nadia Murad, and events featuring authors Hernan Diaz and Malorie Blackman.

This diverse programme highlights Lipa's commitment to bringing global writers, poets, and thinkers to the forefront.

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