- Pop superstar Dua Lipa is set to curate the 2026 London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre, organisers have announced.
- The Grammy-winning artist will follow in the footsteps of other cultural figures in shaping the festival's line-up, including musician Self-Esteem.
- Lipa, a vocal advocate for literacy who founded the Service95 Book Club, expressed that reading has 'anchored me through every chapter of my life'.
- Her role will involve curating a series of events during the festival's opening weekend and throughout its entire 11-day run.
- The festival forms part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations, which also feature Harry Styles curating the Meltdown festival.
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