Dua Lipa’s Top 5 Book Picks Showcase Her Trendsetting Literary Taste
Dua Lipa will curate the opening weekend of the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre. The events run on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026 and will feature both established and debut writers.
From newsletter to cultural platform
Service95 began as a lifestyle newsletter in 2022. It has grown into a digital publication with an editorial team, a podcast hosted by Lipa, and a global book club.
The book club launched in June 2023. Its inaugural pick was Douglas Stuart’s Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain.
Festival collaboration and programming
Lipa’s stint as festival curator will include a series of Service95-branded events. The programme aims to highlight both the written and spoken word.
She will present conversations, readings and panels across the opening weekend. Filmogaz.com will carry coverage and highlights from the sessions.
Selections that signal a broad reading agenda
Dua Lipa’s top five picks showcase her trendsetting literary taste across genres and eras. The club mixes memoir, essays, fiction and lesser-known classics.
The monthly podcast features long-form interviews with authors. Guests have included Margaret Atwood, Michelle Zauner and Patrick Radden Keefe.
Bad Feminist — Roxane Gay (Corsair)
This essay collection was the Service95 Book Club pick for March 2026. Lipa spoke with Gay about feminism’s contradictions, contemporary misogyny and cultural expectations of women.
The Handmaid’s Tale — Margaret Atwood (Vintage)
Chosen in November 2025, this dystopian landmark returned to discussion alongside Atwood’s memoir. Conversations examined themes of power, resistance and historical influences on the book’s world.
Flesh — David Szalay (Jonathan Cape)
This novel won the 2025 Booker Prize and served as an October pick. The story follows Istvan from Hungary into London circles and probes masculinity, money and chance.
Small Boat — Vincent Delecroix (HopeRoad)
The July 2025 selection is a 122-page novella inspired by a 2021 Channel tragedy. It recounts the calls received by a French operator as migrants drowned, and raises moral responsibility questions.
Crying in H Mart — Michelle Zauner (Knopf)
Picked in April 2024, Zauner’s memoir grew from a New Yorker essay. The book traces grief, family and the consolations found in food and memory.
Why the book club matters
Unlike some celebrity clubs, Service95 reaches beyond new releases. It draws on cult titles and literary staples to broaden reading lists.
Alongside her work in music and a three-product skincare range with Augustinus Bader, Lipa’s book programming remains central. Filmogaz.com will follow her festival curation and report on the book club’s future selections.
