Dua Lipa wraps up London Literature Festival role

World-renowned Albanian singer Dua Lipa has wrapped up her role as curator of the London Literature Festival, describing the experience as a dream come true.

The festival, which concluded on November 1, was held at the Southbank Centre cultural venue as part of the institution's 75th anniversary celebrations, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

Through her book club, Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa organised a series of events featuring internationally acclaimed writers and personalities, attracting significant public interest.

Among the guests were writer Zadie Smith, poet and singer Patti Smith, and musician and poet Mustafa.

The three main discussions, held at the Royal Festival Hall, each attracted an audience of approximately 2,700 people, with all tickets sold out, according to the Southbank Centre.

In her statement following the festival, Dua Lipa said the experience had allowed her to meet some of the authors she had admired for many years.

She emphasised that the goal behind creating Service95 Book Club was to bring readers and authors together to share experiences, reflections and their love of literature.

Southbank Centre representatives also praised the singer's contribution, highlighting how her involvement brought a fresh approach to the festival and helped audiences connect with the world of books.

This year marked the 19th edition of the London Literature Festival.

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