Stoke Newington Literary Festival

The second Stoke Newington Literary festival, set up to celebrate the area's unique literary and radical history. This year sees the launch of their first kids' festival, headlined by John Hegley and David Walliams. The main festival will be opened by local MP Diane Abbott.

When? 3-5 June, 2011

Where? Venues across Stoke Newington, N16.

Who? Jon Ronson, Steven Berkoff, Alexei Sayle (left), Stella Duffy, Howard Marks, Dan Cruikshank, Alex Wheattle, David Walliams, John Hegley, Emma Kennedy, Paul Morley, Linda Grant, Suzanne Moore, Stewart Lee, Dan Rhodes, Iain Sinclair, Louise Wener, Ken Worpole, Niki Segnit, Barry Miles, Simon Reynolds, Courttia Newland, Owen Jeffers, Richard Wiseman, Rowland Rivron, Danny Kelly and many more.

How Much are Tickets? £4-£10 with some free events

Box Office? 020 7609 1800

Programme? www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com

Past Festivals? 2010 was the first festival, featuring Tony Benn, Shappi Khorsandi, Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, China Mieville and others.

Festival Website: Stoke Newington Literary Festival

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