Dua Lipa announced for next summer's Hay Festival alongside author Margaret Atwood and The Proclaimers
Dua Lipa has been announced for next summer's Hay Festival alongside author Margaret Atwood and The Proclaimers.
The singer, 27, who gave the keynote speech at this year's Booker Prize ceremony, will record her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, at the 36th edition of the literary event in Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
Speaking to Olympian Mo Farah, Schitt's Creek's Dan Levy and Trevor Noah as part of her interview series, on Monday, she confirmed her appearance.
![Line-up: Dua Lipa, 27, has been announced for next summer's Hay Festival alongside author Margaret Atwood and The Proclaimers (Dua pictured in Sydney last month)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/13/11/65532871-11532887-image-a-3_1670932638607.jpg)
Line-up: Dua Lipa, 27, has been announced for next summer's Hay Festival alongside author Margaret Atwood and The Proclaimers (Dua pictured in Sydney last month)
Dua revealed: 'I have wanted to explore the bookshops of Hay and experience the literary atmosphere of the Hay Festival for such a long time.
'So I'm thrilled that I will be there next year to share stories on stage and off with some of my favourite authors, and to soak up the inspiration alongside my fellow book-lovers.'
Dua will be joined by two-time Booker Prize winner Margaret, 83, who will tell the audience about her short story collection, Old Babes In The Wood.
![Exciting: Dua revealed: 'I have wanted to explore the bookshops of Hay and experience the literary atmosphere of the Hay Festival for such a long time'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/13/12/65532801-11532887-Exciting_Dua_revealed_I_have_wanted_to_explore_the_bookshops_of_-a-5_1670932934235.jpg)
Exciting: Dua revealed: 'I have wanted to explore the bookshops of Hay and experience the literary atmosphere of the Hay Festival for such a long time'
Her works, The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace have been turned into critically acclaimed TV series.
Elsewhere, Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers will give a performance as part of the music, comedy and spoken word events.
Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson, 87, will share his sports writing in My Sporting Life: Memories, Moments And Declarations.
![Appearance: Dua will be joined by two-time Booker Prize winner Margaret, 83, who will tell the audience about her short story collection, Old Babes In The Wood (pictured last week)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/13/12/65532997-11532887-image-m-7_1670932953613.jpg)
Appearance: Dua will be joined by two-time Booker Prize winner Margaret, 83, who will tell the audience about her short story collection, Old Babes In The Wood (pictured last week)
Alexander McCall Smith, Philosopher AC Grayling, broadcaster Jon Snow, journalist Misha Glenny and historian David Olusoga are also part of the announced authors.
Hay Festival chief executive Julie Finch said: '[The festival] is for everyone and next spring's offer of a broad and inclusive line-up, an expanded families offer, and even more free activities in and around the festival village will underscore that further to reach the widest possible audiences.'
The full Hay Festival 2023 programme will be revealed in early spring with event will taking place from May 25 to June 4 and general sale tickets in sale from 12pm on December 16.
![Guests: Elsewhere, Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers will give a performance as part of the music, comedy and spoken word events (Pictured in 2008)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/13/12/65533175-11532887-Guests_Elsewhere_Scottish_rock_duo_The_Proclaimers_will_give_a_p-m-23_1670933236781.jpg)
Guests: Elsewhere, Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers will give a performance as part of the music, comedy and spoken word events (Pictured in 2008)
The announcement comes after Dua looked nothing short of sensational as she stormed the stage at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard at London's O2 Arena on Sunday.
The songstress slipped into a sparkly purple mini dress for her performance as she entertained thousands of screaming fans.
The physical hitmaker completed the look with a pair of fishnet tights and danced up a storm in matching purple ankle boots.
Dua oozed confidence on stage and was joined by a whole host of dancers who donned colour coordinating outfits.
![Sensational: The announcement comes after Dua looked nothing short of sensational as she stormed the stage at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard at London's O2 Arena](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/13/12/65475203-11532887-Sensational_The_songstress_slipped_into_a_sparkly_purple_mini_dr-a-24_1670933599155.jpg)
Sensational: The announcement comes after Dua looked nothing short of sensational as she stormed the stage at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard at London's O2 Arena
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