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Rick Wakeman for The Wizard of Prog

From the keyboardist from Yes, Rick Wakeman, the new memoir, The Wizard of Prog, tells the story of a musical genius with a taste for adventure, a delightful se…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Folk Tales From the Canal Side - Ian Douglas

Ian Douglas has been telling stories at festivals, schools, libraries and on street corners both nationally and internationally for over 30 years.

Todmorden Library, Todmorden

Val McDermid & Jo Sharp: This Door of the Seas

Join internationally bestselling author VAL MCDERMID and Geographer Royal for Scotland JO SHARP for an illuminating conversation about their new co-authored nov…

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Book Launch: Ben Smith's Strange Cartographies

Drawing on a tradition of fantastical and speculative travel writing, Strange Cartographies takes us on a journey through imagined landscapes of the past and un…

Bookbag, Exeter

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Poetical Pub Quiz

Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. But do you know who actually said that?

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Celebrating 25 Years of Routledge Classics

To celebrate the occasion, we will be hosting a discussion around the theme of identity and self-identity, moderated by Tony Bruce, Senior Publisher of Routledg…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Patrick DeWitt for Dodge City

From the booker-shortlisted author of _The Sisters Brothers_ comes _Dodge City_, a thrilling novel about a young man on an amphetamine fuelled cross-country roa…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

An Evening With Maki & Ramen's Teddy Lee

Teddy Lee is the founder of Maki & Ramen. From an early age, he worked in his family's restaurant kitchens, learning not just techniques but the rhythm and team…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Jeremy Hunt - Can We Be Rich Again?

The Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP was elected Conservative MP for South West Surrey in 2005.

St. Mary's Church, Todmorden

Oh! Brother- A Podcast About The Fall

It’s a real pleasure to welcome former members of The Fall, Steve and Paul Hanley, to the British Music Experience to record an episode of their acclaimed Oh!

British Music Experience, Liverpool

Greg Wise

LOSS UNITES US ALL.Much-loved actor, author and screenwriter, Greg Wise, offers his personal experiences with loss and encourages us to be more open in our own.…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Festival Event: Jean Sprackland - Night Visions/Goyle, Chert, Mire

Jean Sprackland will talk about here recent non-fiction book Night Visions and her read from her noew poetry collection, Goyle, Chert and Mire. Night Visions We…

Brendon Books, Taunton

Nlcs - Connections With Nature Charity Event - Ibba Girls Boarding School

An evening in which the creative arts dare to make a difference.Following the great success of last year's Global Sisterhood event, we are delighted to invite y…

North London Collegiate School, Edgware

Between and Beyond Stage and Page: Documenting Spoken Word

The popularity and low barrier to entry of open mics means that for many poets, spoken word is their way into writing and sharing poetry.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Opening Night Cabaret, With Luke Wright

Join us as we launch Push the Boat Out 2026 in style!Luke Wright will take the stage with an explosive set spanning more than two decades of poetry and performa…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

New Writers Awards 2027: Spoken Word Shortlist

Our friends over at Scottish Book Trust are joining us for an evening of electrifying performances.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Editing Your Own Work

Good editing can make the difference between a mediocre poem and a good one, between a good poem and maybe even a great one.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Raworths Salon North: November

Get ready for a night of curiosity, creativity, and unexpected connections. Raworths Salon North brings the world’s most fascinating ideas in arts, science, and…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

Poetry Circle

The group is open to all adults and the aim is to encourage the love and appreciation for poetry of all kinds.

Fulwood Library, Preston

Cocktail Hour with Tim Hayward

_join Us for An Evening of Cocktails and The Stories Behind Them with Food and Drinks Writer, Tim Hayward._It's 6 O'clock: Clear Your Mind of The Cares of The D…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Shared Reading With Open Book

Fancy digging deeper into the amazing talent taking part in this year’s festival? Join Jess and Lizzie from Open Book for a gentle session of shared reading and…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Bookworms Reading Group

Why not come along and join in with this informal and friendly group where we read and discuss a lively mix of books?

Longton Library, Preston

Jeremy Hunt - Can We Be Rich Again

The Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP was elected Conservative MP for South West Surrey in 2005.

The Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden

First Thursday Present George Szirtes Plus Music From Orange Zebra

George Szirtes was born in Budapest in 1948, and came to England with his family after the 1956 Hungarian Uprising.

Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Prenton

Cbeebies Read and Rave at Exeter Library

Join CBeebies stars and Pudsey Bear for a very special party at The British Library to celebrate BBC Children in Need on Appeal Day!

Exeter Library, Exeter

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Festival Event: Iain Dale - Have I Said Too Much: My Life in Politics & the Media

Award-winning broadcaster Iain Dale has led a life full of incident and success but also some very public failures.

Brendon Books, Taunton

Moss Tales Book Launch

Some places hold more than they let on. Mossdale is a small village in Galloway with a loch, a wood, a hall and a welcoming and vibrant community.

The CatStrand, Castle Douglas

Beyond the Margins

Join us to celebrate the launch of this brand new poetry zine, and take home your own copy.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Loud Poets Slam

The prestigious Loud Poets Slam Series returns for its fifth year! Join us to cheer, clap and holler as Edinburgh’s top poets compete in the first of twelve hea…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Southwold Literary Festival Friday Day Ticket

Tickets gives you entry to :2.00pm Felicity Goodall 3.30pm Erika Clegg 5.00pm Kevin Crossley-HollandUnreserved seating.

Southwold Arts Centre, Southwold

Words and Wine

Celebrate the start of the weekend by raising a glass with us! Joe Trotter from Edinburgh’s independent wine merchants Great Grog will take you through a tempti…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Young Verses With Scorescotland

Join the young people from Tynecastle High School as they share poetry, music and stories created with Bee Asha and Kat Borrowdale (for Push the Boat Out) and D…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Jane Campbell: Cat Brushing

Shortlisted for the edge hill short story prize 'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes 'A fierce and fascinating debut' Lily KingI was told…

The Woodstock Bookshop, Woodstock

Two Novelists in Conversation: Simon Crump and Sheena Kalayil

Simon Crump Simon Crump is an author of experimental fiction including composite novel My Elvis Blackout. Other books include historical non-fiction work They C…

St. Mary's Church, Todmorden

Your Money or Your Life: Marco Pirroni in Conversation

Join us for an evening with Marco Pirroni as he discusses his autobiography, ‘Your Money or Your Life’.As the 1980s ushered in a bright new pop future, defiantl…

British Music Experience, Liverpool

Mary Portas: I Shop, Therefore I am

Mary Portas- I Shop, Therefore I Am. Friday 13th November 2026 at 7.30pmIt's the 1990s: Britpop is dominating the charts, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell are on th…

Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, Tetbury

Two Novelists in Conversation: Simon Crump and Sheena Kalayil

Simon Crump Simon Crump is an author of experimental fiction including composite novel My Elvis Blackout. Other books include historical non-fiction work They C…

Todmorden Library, Todmorden

Hip-Hop Night With Culture Clan

A celebration of true Scottish rap music, bringing together artists from across the country.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Meet the Programmers

The decisions that go into creating a festival programme are many and varied: as a poet, how can you best work with programmers, and how can you put your best f…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Meet the Publishers

Meet three fantastic publishers and learn more about how they work with poets and what they look for in new work.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Contracts and Copyright: What Do You Need to Know?

Navigating the world of contracts and copyright is daunting even at its best: how do you decode the jargon, what should you be looking out for, and how can you…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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An Evening With Henry Normal

To celebrate the publication of his fourth collected poems anthology, Henry Normal has concentrated his thousand or so poems into a one-hour show like a tin of…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim And The Old Firm Legends (Live Show followed by a Q&A)

Live show followed by Q&A!What could be worse for a Celtic Legend and a Rangers Legend than being locked up in a police cell together on the day of the Old Firm…

The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

Spitnights Pure Poetry Open Mic

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.he…

The Ministry of Sound, London

Hannah Snyed

A selkie woman comes ashore to dance under moonlight and finds herself caught in the arms of a sailor.

Calstock Arts, Calstock

Roland Mouret: the Butcher's Boy Who Dressed the World

Roland Mouret's influence on the fashion world - from The Dress, to the fashion front-lines of Paris, London and New York, to mentoring Victoria Beckham - canno…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Contested Bodies

The work of Kim Moore and Charlotte Van den Broeck is compelling, innovative and original.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Poetry Tasting Menu With Ella Risbridger

Treat yourself at this exclusive event with poet and food writer Ella Risbridger, editor of the poetry anthology Set Me On Fire: A Poem For Every Feeling.

Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, Edinburgh

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