British singer/songwriter Dua Lipa has been announced as the curator of the 2026 London Literature Festival, which will run as part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary programme.

The Physical hitmaker commented 'Reading has anchored me through every chapter of my life - from being the new kid at school in a new country to finding quiet refuge on tour. Curating the Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival is a dream come true. I'm thrilled to indulge one of my greatest obsessions: books and the brilliant minds behind them'.