New College Festival: Books & Belief

Our fourth New College Festival of Books and Belief will be held on 7-9 November 2024.  

This year’s confirmed speakers include Michel Faber, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, Anthony V. Capildeo, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Bruce Ritchie, Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ziauddin Sardar and Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch.  

Have a closer look at our programme and be sure to follow our social media for regular updates and details about our upcoming events.  

three authors chat on the stage

Now in its fourth year, the School of Divinity is delighted to host this year's event. The New College Festival of Books and Belief will invite an array of speakers and writers from the UK and beyond to explore the fascinating relationship between literature and all aspects of belief.

Book signing

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NCF 2023 Authors talking

In its third year the New College Festival of Books and Belief attracted authors from around the world

Cornerstone Bookshop

Cornerstone Bookshop

Cornerstone provide our popup book shop, with signed copies available from our authors

Visit: Cornerstone Books

Colour head and shoulder split screen photo of (left) Professor Emma Wild-Wood and (right) Dr Lois Wilson-McFarland

Introducing our Festival Organisers, Professor Emma Wild-Wood and Dr Lois Wilson-McFarland.