Recent and forthcoming Iain [M] Banks book signings, convention guest slots, etc. Correct to the best of our knowledge. Please double-check with the venue / organiser before travelling, in case of last minute changes / cancellations. If you know of any Banks-specific public appearances not listed here, please do let us know!

Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival

Wednesday 25th April

Iain will be appearing at the Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival, which takes place throughout the final week of April. Further details and tickets will be available in February

More Info: Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival

Key Words Dinner & Conversation with Iain Banks

Friday 27th April 6:30pm, Huddersfield

The hugely successful bestselling author of mainstream and SF novels talks about his latest contemporary work, Stonemouth.

Tickets are £22.50 and include a two course dinner at The Keys Restaurant.

More Info: Key Words

University of East Anglia Literary Festival

Tuesday 1st May, 7pm

Iain Banks takes part in the University of East Anglia Literary Festival. Tickets are £6 for the event, or season tickets for the festival are available through their website.

More Info: UEA Literary Festival

Past Appearances

As well as appearing at a great many author events, Q&A sessions and signings, Iain has given his support to a number of literary festivals and has been invited to appear as Guest of Honour at numerous conventions. Click the links below for more information.

• March 2008 - 'Aye! Write' Bank of Scotland Book Festival.
• February 2008 - signing tour.
• May 2008 - Lincoln Book Festival, in conversation with John Jarrold.
• July 2008 - Latitude Festival 2008, as part of the Literary Arena line-up.
• August 2008 - Oslo Science Fiction Festival, Guest of Honour.
• August 2008 - Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
• September 2008 - The Islay Book Festival
• October 2008 - Gateshead National Year of Reading Event
• October 2008 - Newcon 4, Northampton, Guest of Honour.
• April 2009 - Middlesex University Literary Festival
• July 2009 - Satellite 2 Glasgow, Guest of Honour.
• August 2009 - Edinburgh Festival
• September 2009 - Orkney Arts Society Event
• September 2009 - Wigtown Book Festival
• October 2009 - Beverley Literature Festival
• October 2009 - Warwick Words Festival
• October 2009 - Cheltenham Literature Festival
• October 2009 - Linlithgow Book Festival
• April 2010 - Eastercon 2010
• May 2010 - Ullapool Book Festival
• June 2010 - Prague Writers Festival 2010
• June 2010 - Local Heroes event, Glenrothes, Fife
• June 2010 - Literary Dundee 2010
• August 2010 - Edinburgh International Book Festival
• October 2010 - Wigtown Book Festival
• October 2010 - Morley Literature Festival
• October 2010 - Cheltenham Literary Festival
• November 2010 - Guest of Honour at Novacon 40
• November 2010 - Lennoxlove Book Festival
• February 2011 - Aye Write! Festival 2011, Glasgow
• May 2011 - Word 2011 - The University of Aberdeen Writers Festival
• June 2011 - Alt.Fiction 2011, Leicester
• June 2011 - Hay Festival 2011, Hay-on-Wye
• August 2011 - Edinburgh Festival 2011, Edinburgh
• November 2011 - Guardian Masterclass with Alan Spence and Iain Banks, Edinburgh