​​We launched in Edinburgh on 8 November 2025, and what a magical day it was, books, creators and that warm, familiar magic every book lover knows ​And now? We’re taking the festival on the road. From March 2026, The Literary Escape Festival will be touring the UK, bringing creative stalls, author moments, and joyful bookish chaos to cities across the UK. Whether you inhale novels or dip in now and then, come escape with us. New stories. New places. New favourite reads. Your next literary adventure is getting ready to unleash delightful bookish chaos in a city near you.