Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 14

Takeover: We are Here Scotland

We Are Here Scotland work in solidarity with Black and Global Majority communities to help create spaces and opportunities across Scotland's creative industries…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Novels in Verse

Knockan, a new novel-in-verse by Glasgow Makar Jim Carruth, intimately explores how heavily our lived experience can weigh upon us: in a remote corner of the we…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Strange Architecture

After being selected as a UNESCO City of Literature Writer in Residence 2025 for Prague, Kevin P.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Ali Plumb's Untitled Film Quiz Project

If you can answer such ridiculous questions as “How many Pixar films have one-word titles?” (11 up to Elio, 12 if you include ‘Wall-E’) and “Can you name The Fa…

Cinema City, Norwich

Baby Sensory Storytelling: Let’s Go For a Walk

Join us in our Baby and Toddler Sensory Space for a sensory walk through the seasons!Little ones and their grown-ups are invited to explore nature through playf…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

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Louis de Bernieres: Nine Years in the "Norfolk Alps" @ Southwold Literary Festival

Louis de Bernieres, born in 1954, is a British writer, poet and musician who has written several novels, collections of poetry, and albums of his own songs.

Southwold Arts Centre, Southwold

Rock the Boat

Feeling inspired to share your own poems? Join hosts Catherine Wilson Garry and Julia Sorensen for the festival edition of Rock the Boat, Push the Boat Out’s lo…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Sea Shanties for Sirens and Landlubbers

Whether you’re an experienced siren or you swear up and down you can’t carry a tune, don’t miss this lively session run by Edinburgh Shanty Co!

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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The Space Between - New Poetic Performances

We’re delighted to premiere our three new poetry-led performance commissions in association with the National Theatre of Scotland.

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

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Arthur: a New Life'author Amy Jeffs in Conversation With Louise Troup

The King Arthur cycle in all its glorious strangeness! Join Sunday Times bestselling author and academic, Dr Amy Jeffs, for a tapestry of Arthurian tales.

Cheap Street Church, Sherborne

Meet the Author: David Hewitt

Join us for a fascinating reading from David Hewitt, author of Stack: From Moth to Viceroy. The book recounts the life of Captain Neville Stack, a leading Briti…

Burscough Library, Ormskirk

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Mary Lawson on Solace in Winter

It is deep winter, 1969. As the Vietnam War drives young men north across the Canadian border, widower Jack's quiet life is overturned by two accidents that hap…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Gordon Simpson: Four Deadly Swings

Join former sports writer Gordon Simpson as he talks to Clark McGinn about his gripping new thriller, Four Deadly Swings, set in the unseen, venal world of prof…

The Caledonian Club, London

My Wild City: Neha Sinha in Conversation With Anjana Khatwa

My Wild City: Finding Nature, Meaning, and Hope in India's Capital"A bold and glorious book...brilliantly crafted at the level of the sentence and image, advent…

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

Festival Event: Marc Burrows - the Story of the Christmas No. 1 : Mistletoe and Vinyl

This is the story of a national obsession: the annual race for the festive chart crown, and what it reveals about British culture, identity, and the ever-changi…

Brendon Books, Taunton

Jonathan Coe for Lessons in Harmony

A stunning, heartfelt new novel about a decades-long friendship between two composers from the award-winning author of the Proof of My Innocence, Bournville and…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Murder on the Royal Crescent with Harriet F. Townson

Miss Marple Meets Nancy Mitford in this glittering new christmas murder mystery set in Bath, from The bestselling and award-winning author of _D Is for Death_.O…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Hilary Bracegirdle on Beryl Cook

Discover the real Beryl Cook through a wealth of newly unearthed material that brings fresh insight to one of Britain's most beloved artists.Beryl Cook (1926-20…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Tales of the Faeries: Lust, Loss and Hollow Hills

Step into a world of myth, mischief and magic with Tales of the Faeries: Lust, Loss and Hollow Hills- an evening of adult storytelling and live music in the atm…

General Cemetry, Sheffield

Jamie Gianoutsos for In Rome's Long Shadow

Jamie Gianoutsos is Professor of History at Mount St. Mary's University, Maryland.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Mary Lawson for Solace in Winter

'Close to perfection' THE TIMES'Exquisitely poignant' LIANE MORIARTYWINTER IN THE SMALL CANADIAN TOWN OF SOLACE IS A SEASON OF HIBERNATION.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Tree Folk: An Evening With Lisa Schneidau

Tree FolkWhat is a folk tale, but a tangled woodland of words, where anything could happen?

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

Nartan Festival: Love Poetry from Classical India Talk

After her fascinating talk last year, Nupur Arts are delighted to be welcoming back Dr Maddalena Italia, Associate Lecturer (Teaching) at UCL, for a talk explor…

Belgrave Library, Leicester

Reading, Writing and Looking: A Workshop with Tessa Hadley

We're thrilled to offer a part-workshop, part-talk from tessa hadley, centred around the author's new literary study _alone with a book_.For as long as Tessa Ha…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Festival Event: Elizabeth Delo - Writing Workshop: Captivating Characters

A compelling protagonist is the beating heart of a good story. Creating a character that your readers believe in and care about means they will want to follow t…

Brendon Books, Taunton

Festival Event: Dennis Coath - the Band That Time Forgot & the Band That Time Forgave

The beatles weren't supposed to be! Former ITV and BBC journalist Dennis Coath has published his second in a trilogy about an aged rock band. Dennis has also pu…

Taunton Library, Taunton

Alice Loxton on A History of Britain in 21 Paintings

From an image carried by St Augustine when he arrived on our shores in 597AD and a glittering portrait of a Tudor queen to Stubbs' majestic rendering of Whistle…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Tim Hayward

The moment Tim Hayward started mixing himself an 'attitude adjuster' at the end of the day, his life changed.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Helen Thorn: How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger

Please note: This event will now take place in The Exchange Conservatory on the second floor.How do you rebuild your life, when suddenly everything changes?

The Exchange, Twickenham

Festival Event: Louisa Treger - Fatal Love

A gripping and compassionate novel that reimagines the life of the last woman to be hanged in Britain.It is Easter Sunday in 1955, and a young man lies face-dow…

Brendon Books, Taunton

John Boyne on The Weight of Angels

Rather than dying impoverished in Paris at forty-six, what if Oscar Wilde had lived to bear witness to the momentous events and cataclysmic changes at the start…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Ragnar Jonasson for The Body in the Bath

'jonasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best scandi writer working today' lee child_ As snow blankets Reykjavik and Christmas approaches,…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

From Vine to Wine: An English Wine Tasting with Sam Caporn

THE MISTRESS OF WINE, SAM CAPORN brings us a definitive guide to English wine, from must-visit rolling vineyards to delicious wines to enjoy.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Andrew Lownie

Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Andrew Lownie Talking about his new book Entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York.Wednesday 18th November | 7:30PM Tic…

The Exchange, Twickenham

Nick Harkaway for The Taper Man

On a cold night in November, NICK HARKAWAY joins us for his next instalment with George Smiley in _The Taper Man._It is 1965, and the Cold War has never been co…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Spitnights Poetry Meets Improv Jazz

we're back with our improv jazz meets poetry night3 poet headliners + live band =A memorable evening of never-to-be-repeated moments - combining the most exciti…

Number 90, London

Alice Loxton for A History of Britain in 21 Paintings

Join us this November for an evening of illuminating history with the wonderful Alice Loxton.In this vibrant and insightful book, Alice travels across Britain i…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Festival Event: Sara Hudston - a Life Outside: Hope Bourne on Exmoor

Hope Bourne (1918-2010) was one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary nature writers.

Brendon Books, Taunton

Michael Simpson on Terminal City

Vancouver, Canada, has long been held up as an environmentally conscious coastal refuge and model of progressive urban planning.

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

A Murder in Eight Cocktails With Kelly Mullen

Mix one old flame with a splash of suspicion for the perfect. . . murder."In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane's marriage is in a rut.

Frodsham Library, Frodsham

Colin Thubron for Passage

The story of a long-simmering love triangle set in egypt's valley of the kings, from the booker-longlisted novelist and travel writer._She was standing at the b…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Local Writer's Night

Our Local Writers Night, ran in partnership with Burnley Words Festival, is a warm, welcoming evening of live writing, open to both performers and audiences.Acr…

Burnley Mechanics, Burnley

"Too Young to Be Old" With Stewart Henderson and Roger Mcgough

An evening of poetry, stories and laughter with poets and friends Roger McGough and Stewart Henderson As they reminisce about the people and places of their liv…

The CornerHOUSE, Surbiton

Hugh Bonneville: In Conversation

Paddington-star Hugh Bonneville brings new children’s adventure to MaltonHugh Bonneville, the actor children know best for Paddington - one of the UK’s most tre…

The Wesley Centre, Malton

Lunch With Carol Kirkwood

A familiar face on British television, Carol Kirkwood has been brightening mornings for millions as the much-loved weather presented on BBC Breakfast.

The Caledonian Club, London

AK Bell Library Book Sale

Book lovers and readers everywhere can find great deals, expand their book collections, and support their local library by shopping at the next Culture Perth &…

AK Bell Library, Perth

Haunted Kenilworth: Ghostly Tales From the Past

Join local historian Adam Wood as he reveals long-forgotten stories of deeply disturbing events from Kenilworth's past, where something has been experienced ove…

The Priory Theatre, Kenilworth

Lisa Schneidau & Rebecca Beattie - Roots and Rituals: Stories of Trees, Fire and Folklore

The Bookery is delighted to welcome two acclaimed Dartmoor authors, Lisa Schneidau and Rebecca Beattie, for a captivating winter evening exploring folklore, nat…

The Bookery, Crediton