Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 10

Coffee Morning - Reading Café

Join us for our cosy and welcoming Reading Café, the perfect spot for book lovers to relax with a warm drink and enjoy great conversation.

Accrington Library, Accrington

Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Elly Griffiths

Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Elly Griffiths Sundays Times best-selling author talking about her new book: The Killing TimeWednesday 4th November | 7:30PM…

The Exchange, Twickenham

Festival Event: Robin Lustig - and the Cello Came Too

When Robin Lustig's mother died in 2013, he found himself drawn back into the tangled history of his German-Jewish family -- a story of survival, exile, death a…

Brendon Books, Taunton

Debbie Reiber Mike White Practical Tips to Self-Publishing Free Event

Join successful self-published author Debbie Reiber and new-to-the-game author Mike White as they share their experiences and practical advice on editing, cover…

The Beacon, Wantage

The Friends of Kensington Day Centre Autumn Lecture: An Evening With Baroness Camilla Cavendish

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening with Baroness Camilla Cavendish, author, journalist and former Downing Street policy adviser. Baroness Ca…

St John's Church, London

Jodi Picoult: Hollow Bones

We're delighted to welcome bestselling author Jodi Picoult to Penarth as part of the UK tour for her gripping new book, Hollow Bones.A compelling and emotionall…

Penarth Pier Pavilion, Penarth

An Afternoon of Football Memories With David Bassett: 92 Grounds for Divorce

Football. Memories. History. Humour. Join local author David Bassett as he shares stories from his remarkable footballing journey spanning more than 60 years an…

Wednesbury Library, Wednesbury

Benoit Loiseau for The Death of the Clinic

'Divergent and elaborate in the pursuit of its enthusiasms, balancing the personal and the intellectual, The Death of the Clinic is a book of hope and affirmati…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Wine Tasting with Dan Keeling

If you've ever stood in a wine shop staring at rows of unfamiliar names... If you've bought a bottle for its label and hoped for the best... If you've suspected…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Musos: the People's Platform (Wolverhampton's No.1 Open Mic)

Here comes a massive relaunch this October, but before musos moves to it's brand new home, join us to bless the Luna Lounge stage one more time!!

The University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Coinneach MacLeod: A Scottish Christmas

From scotland's bestselling cookbook author, coinneach macleod, this irresistible festive collection is packed with everything you need to create the ultimate s…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Children's Book Launch - When my Mummy Bleeds

The launch of 'When my Mummy Bleeds' by Amy Dyer. An illustrated children's book created to support mothers and raise awareness of the natural rhythms of the me…

Studio Zaya, Brighton

Irvine Welsh for Can Nothing Save Us?

A divided Las Vegas family is forced to confront the past and reckon with a dangerous future in the searing new novel from Irvine Welsh._'Welsh writes with a sk…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Talk by Author Sara-Louise Ackrill

A talk by AUTHOR SARA-LOUISE ACKRILL, interviewed by Richard Grey

Archangel, Frome

New

Book Launch: Grian is Frasan by Angus Peter Campbell

Grian is Frasan / Sunshine and Showers is a collection of 150 poems presented in both Gaelic and English.

Comhairle nan Leabhraichean/Gaelic Books Council, Glasgow

London in the Age of Ethelred the Unready

Professor Rory Naismith - Leading Historian of Anglo-Saxon EnglandJoin us for a fascinating talk by Professor Rory Naismith, one of Britain's foremost historian…

All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames

Suzie Tilbury Timelines: Suzie Tilbury and the Sheep Pens Free Event

Join Museum Curator Suzie and the Sheep Pens poetry group as they discuss and perform thought provoking poems inspired by objects from the museum collection.

Vale & Downland Museum, Wantage

Writing the History Nobody Taught You

Discover how overlooked histories become compelling fiction in this fascinating free author talk with Diane Hinds, author of Conquerabia: The Struggle for Ident…

Exeter Library, Exeter

An Author Talk with Kate Raworth

Thursday 5 November 2026Kate Raworth is a visionary economist whose 2017 book Doughnut Economics shook the world and shaped a new idea of economic ‘progress’.

Knepp Wilding Kitchen & Shop, Horsham

Poetry of War: the Prisoner of War Experience, As Told by Those Who Lived it

This lively and informative event will consist of a talk about the day to day experiences of Prisoners of War.

Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man

Knats: Live + Signing

Hailing from Newcastle, jazz group Knats are hitting the spot with latest long-play 'A Great Day In Newcastle' which landed them a Mercury prize nomination.

Resident Music, Brighton

New

Edmund de Waal for How to Begin

The internationally beloved author of _the hare with amber eyes_ and _letters to camondo_ shares how to find a creative voice and becoming an artist via a scint…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Spitnights Pure Poetry

poetry for non-poetry fansA memorable night with the UK's best poets, showing just how entertaining, moving and hilarious they can be using nothing but words.li…

The Ministry of Sound, London

M. John Harrison

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE JOINED BY MULTI-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR M. JOHN HARRISON TO CELEBRATE THE BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED _THE END OF EVERYTHING, _A SLYLY SATIRICAL…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Alexei Sayle for How I've Tried to Change the World

Eye-wateringly funny, moving and polemical, this is a chronicle of defiance and belief: a story of one man's refusal to stay on the pavement._So, this is the st…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Laura Kuenssberg: Pay Attention

Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos?The UK used to pride itself on being sensible, its politics, a little bit dull.

Glasgow University, Glasgow

An Evening With Aj West - the Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald

We're delighted to welcome AJ back to Warwick and for fellow author Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes - Thornby Manor, to be in conversation with him.More about The Dead…

Warwick Books, Warwick

Lara Feigel Custody: the Secret History of Mothers

'A GREAT ROAR OF A BOOK' Sunday Times We think that our children belong to us, but families are fragile things. Every day, for over a century, children have bee…

The Woodstock Bookshop, Woodstock

An Evening With Multi-Million Selling Crime Writer Simon Mccleave

Join us for an entertaining evening with multi-million selling crime author SIMON McCLEAVE writer of the popular DI RUTH HUNTER, and MARSHAL OF SNOWDONIA series…

Pheonix Lane, Tiverton

New

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

HOW TO LAY AN EGG WITH A HORSE INSIDEBrian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 500,000 follower…

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy

Lee Child - in Conversation

Lee Child is one of the world's leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in England's Lake District. It is said on…

The Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden

Stephen Sackur Hard Truth: 10 Investigations That Shook the World - and Why They Matter Now

Stephen Sackur is one of the most respected news journalists in the country. For nearly 20 years, as the lead presenter of the BBC's HARDtalk, he deployed a fea…

The Beacon, Wantage

Trevor Horn

From Seal to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, from ABC to Yes, from Grace Jones to Belle and Sebastian, and from Robbie Williams to Pet Shop Boys, one man has been at…

Darwen Library Theatre, Darwen

Book Launch for Tempests, Turnips and Tithe Feasts: the Lost Diary of a Waveney Parish Clerk

Over a tumultuous forty year period when the whole of Europe was engulfed by the Napoleonic Wars, an elderly Parish Clerk in sleepy Syleham, called Charles Sout…

The Hold, Ipswich

Clinging to the Crags - Katharine Grant

Katharine Grant was born into a family described by Lord Burghley, Treasurer to Elizabeth 1st, as of 'more than usual perversity'. Her five times removed great…

Fielden Hall, Todmorden

Janina Ramirez Legenda: the Real Women Behind the Myths That Shaped Europe

Oxford historian Professor Janina Ramirez grew up in Berkshire and was educated at Oxford and York Universities and holds positions in the Universities of Oxfor…

The Beacon, Wantage

How

The Crick Crack Club presents How (not) to die Long ago in FinlandPerformance storytelling by Sarah Liisa WilkinsonBy the edge of a deep forest and the shore of…

Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre, Wimborne

Innovative Books Fair

Get ready for a new literature exhibition, based on the 35-year career of Kenny Redmond from Innovative Books.Come and explore new innovative books, new brochur…

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Masterclass: Novel Writing - Stephen May

What makes a writer's voice unique? Join novelist Stephen May for this stimulating workshop which will explore how to depict fictional worlds, characters, relat…

Todmorden Library, Todmorden

Seeking Mea Allan - Felicity Goodall

War correspondent Mea Allan worked for the Glasgow Herald throughout WW2. An accredited journalist serving with the British Forces, she was the only woman to re…

Fielden Hall, Todmorden

Naz Shah: Survival, Strength and My Path to Politics

Naz Shah has been the Labour MP for Bradford West since her election in 2015, when in a bruising battle with George Galloway's Respect Party she won a resoundin…

St. Mary's Church, Todmorden

Storytelling Saturdays ' Theatre of Widdershins - Grumble Grumble

Join Potton based Theatre of Widdershins for a story in a suitcase. Featuring a different story every month, with well known titles such as The Princess + The P…

The BIGG Theatre, Biggleswade

Booker-Longlist: Luke Kennard for Black Bag

'the funniest and smartest novel i've read in a while' -- zadie smith'a campus novel for our end times . . .

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Arthur Snell Elemental: the New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive it

Arthur Snell is a British author, geopolitical affairs consultant and former British diplomat.

The Beacon, Wantage

Teen and Young Adult Games Group

Looking for something fun to do? Come join our Board Game Group! It’s a relaxed, welcoming space where teens and young adults can hang out, meet new people, and…

Thornton Library, Thornton-Cleveleys

Reading Circle

Why not come along and join in with this informal and friendly group where we read and discuss a lively mix of books?A reading group is a great way of sharing t…

Coppull Library, Coppull

Tidelines Book Festival Present Book Brunch

Book Brunch with Dr Emma Hepburn (aka The Psychology Mum) and Dr Punam Krishan.To celebrate the National Year of Reading and support the Scottish Mental Health…

Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine

An Evening With Mike Garry

Mike began by reading his own poems to the hundreds of young people who attended his Library Homework Centre.

Theatre Royal, Ramsbottom