ESEA Lit Fest is back! The UK’s award-winning East and South East Asian literary festival returns to Foyles Charing Cross Road on Saturday 19 September 2026 for a day of conversation, workshops, and book signings. Chef Rex de Guzman will be serving Filipino-inspired baked treats to raise funds for Project PEARLS at our lunchtime bakesale.

In 2025, these included day festivals at the Southbank Centre and Foyles, and pop-up events at Edinburgh International Book Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival. Previous speakers include R. F. Kuang, Tash Aw, Zing Tsjeng, Tania Branigan, Kaliane Bradley, Elaine Castillo, Tony Tulathimutte, Helena Lee and Will Harris.