Portsmouth BookFest 2026
Reimagining Dickens
Miss Havisham and Mrs Dickens are brought centre stage as authors Elle Machray (Remember, Remember) and Emily Howes (The Painters Daughters) discuss twisting Dickens and retelling women’s stories.
Tickets available here.
Portsmouth BookFest 2026
Tides of Time
Set sail on a literary voyage through time with three acclaimed authors whose novels are steeped in the salt and spray of the sea. From queer naval adventures to smuggling on the Sussex coast, this panel explores how the sea shapes stories, characters, and history itself.
Tickets available here.
The Bookish Mindset 