See exciting new work from the inaugural cohort of Jewish Literary Foundation’s Jewish Playwrights Programme. Supported by the Shoresh Charitable Foundation.
The Jewish Book Week 2026 fringe programme offers opportunities to enjoy guided tours, talks and workshops around some of London’s most important Jewish cultural sites and subjects.
Thursday’s online offering examines culture, literature, and intrigue, with Nigel Biggar on the moral stakes of modern debates, Rüdiger Görner on Stefan Zweig’s literary legacy, and Mikhl Yashinsky reviving the adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the Yiddish Sherlock Holmes.
Don't miss this specially commissioned discussion on the life and music of legendary singer/songwriter Carole King, featuring performances of some of her greatest hits from Cassidy Janson, the star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Jewish Book Week presents Esther Freud and Miriam Robinson, two writers whose novels bring us inside the usually private rooms of the family and explode the secrets at their core.
Two leading historians present their thrilling new histories of espionage and underground networks in the twentieth century, with new research shedding light on these murkiest of stories.
An inspiring evening of live music and conversation celebrating women shaping the future of music, combining powerful chamber performances with thought-provoking discussion across the industry.
Editor of The Spectator and former Cabinet minister Michael Gove joins a panel of thinkers and writers to discuss the health of the principles and traditions that underpin Liberal Democracy.
Jewish Book Week brings you up-and-coming stars of stand-up in this special partnership with Honk! comedy nights, featuring Frankie Thompson, Sarah Roberts, Sansha and Bella Narain.
The BBC is beleaguered by accusations of bias and unprofessionalism from all sides, and is constantly featured in its own headlines. What next for one of the UK's best-known institutions? Our expert panel discusses.
Bestseller David Edmonds reflects on some of the world’s most influential thought experiments, with philosopher Simon May.
A Jewish Book Week discussion that ignores the heroes, artists and thinkers who have made history as famous Jews, and turns instead to the everyday lives that make up the vast majority of the culture.
Jewish Renaissance director Aviva Dautch and Professor of Curating Andrew Renton discuss how the JR Artists Development Scheme can offer a way forward for Jewish visual art in the UK.
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A chance to hear from the ten exciting writers whose inspiring work and varied voices won them a place on this year’s Genesis JLF Emerging Writers programme.
A special opportunity for audiences aged under 30 to meet one of the UK's leading novelists.
Are we in a golden age for women, with the opportunity to frame a new story of female experience and agency? The Sunday Telegraph's Zoe Strimpel tells Michael Gove why she thinks it's time to embrace modern womanhood.
A look inside artist Carole Berman's influences, techniques and works to accompany the launch of her stunning new visual memoir.
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Public opinion of Israel from inside and outside the country has been shaped by global headlines for years. Matti Friedman, Anshel Pfeffer and Jenni Frazer discuss how reporting impacts perception.
David Mazower and Tom L. Freudenheim explore the heritage and influence of the Yiddish language, flowing through Jewish life and culture for a millennium and leaving a legacy of endless creativity.
Two changemakers describe their continued efforts to facilitate dialogue and trust amidst the horrors of war, carrying on the legacy of one of many peace activists murdered on 7 October.
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Ellie Cannon guides us through the rocky waters of menopause and HRT in a no-nonsense discussion of hormones, hot flashes and myths surrounding mid-life for women.
Enjoy a performance from acclaimed soprano Chen Reiss intermingled with a dicussion of the Vienna of Mahler and Freud in this special event from Jewish Book Week.
Jewish Book Week favourite Steven J. Zipperstein returns to the festival to discuss his literary biography of one of America's most fascinating - and divisive - writers.
A panel presentation from the 2026 Wingate Prize judges and a chat with the winner of this year’s prize, looking at the challenges facing Jewish writing today.
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