Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2025
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas! Off the Shelf is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals.
Every October the festival brings the biggest names in local, regional, and international literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Now in its 34th year, the 2025 edition of the festival is set to take place 10 - 26 October, presenting one of their biggest, most ambitious and diverse editions yet.
The 2025 lineup will be announced later in spring/early summer, but last year the festival hosted over 80 live and online events across the city, with big names including Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Julian Clary, Jackie Kay, Asako Yuzuki, David Nicholls and David Olusoga.
For more info visit: offtheshelf.org.uk
Prices
All Off the Shelf events are ticketed.
Ticket prices vary by event.
Additional Information
The festival is delivered by the University of Sheffield and pulls together a vibrant and diverse programme playing host to around 80 live and online events across the city including household names.
It is also supported by Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Hallam University.