Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 16

The Makings of a Murderer - The Undercover Detective

Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of Channel 4’s Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and h…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Talk - Blake Morrison: on Memoir

On MemoirAs the recent furore over Raynor Winn's The Salt Path has shown, memoir is the most fraught and contentious of genres, one that raises huge issues abou…

Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh

Stephanie Austin - a Dartmoor Christmas Card Murder

The Bookery is thrilled to welcome back bestselling Devon crime writer Stephanie Austin for a special festive afternoon celebrating the launch of her latest nov…

The Bookery, Crediton

Tiger, It’s Snowing!

Discover the joys of winter in this charming storytelling adventure – includes a special gift with every child ticket.An interactive storytelling experience bas…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

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Elena Armas for Alma Vampires

Join us for an evening with romance queen and Sunday Times bestselling author Elena Armas for her brand new paranormal romance: _Alma Vampires_.College romance…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

My Life in Music - An Audience With Gloria Jones

A fund raising event in aid of the Marc Bolan School of Music and Film in Sierra LeoneGloria Jones is excited to be visiting Deal and talking about her expansiv…

The Astor Theatre, Deal

Phil Cavell in Bath

The bestselling author of The Midlife Cyclist comes to Bath! Join us to celebrate the publication of Phil Cavell's latest book, The Cycling Addiction, a highly…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Festival Event: Lionel Ward - Murky Waters: the Fourth Elliot Todd Mystery

A period of snow and the arrangement of a visit by his friend Cameron to launch his new book helps lift Elliot Todd's New Year blues.

Brendon Books, Taunton

Christmas Crime With Elly Griffiths

Celebrate the start of the festive season with a new murder mystery from much-loved crime fiction author Elly Griffiths.

All Saints Church, Penarth

Lionel Ward - Murky Waters: The Fourth Elliot Todd Mystery

A period of snow and the arrangement of a visit by his friend Cameron to launch his new book helps lift Elliot Todds New Year blues.

Brendon Books, Taunton

Louis de Bernières

From the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin comes a candid, comic and irresistibly companionable portrait of a writer's life in rural Norfolk.Smelling of Rook…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

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Robert Elms - Blitz: the Club That Created the 80's

WhitLit welcomes acclaimed writer and broadcaster Robert Elms for a fascinating journey back to the legendary Blitz club - the Covent Garden nightspot that beca…

The Whitstable School, Whitstable

George Buckland, Elizabeth Gaskell, and the Reports of the Unitarian Ministry to the Poor

"The peculiar, and in some respects distressing, condition in which we are now placed as a manufacturing people": George Buckland, Elizabeth Gaskell, and the Re…

Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

Ben Mervis on The Festive Baker

An expertly curated and extraordinary collection of more than 170 sweet and savory baking recipes to mark festive events, celebrations, and cultural traditions…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Talk by Kylie Fitzpatrick

KYLIE FITZPATRICK will be discussing her novel 'TAPESTRY' based on the Bayeux Tapestry.

Archangel, Frome

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Ellly Griffiths - the Case of the Christmas Card

The Bookery is excited to welcome Sunday Times bestselling author Elly Griffiths to Crediton Library for a special evening celebrating the publication of her fe…

Crediton Library, Crediton

Rachel Khoo's Smallest Restaurant in Paris

A thoroughly parisian evening of french food and storytelling with The Little Paris Kitchen's Rachel Khoo.It begins in a tiny bedsit near the Bastille.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Festival Event: Christian Wolmar - Fast Track: the Extraordinary Story of High Speed Rail

Please note, this event was originally scheduled for the 27 November (now 4th December) Sleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the…

Brendon Books, Taunton

Story Time with Santa

Join Father Christmas and his friend, Buddy the Elf, as they share magical stories and sing a song or two in the cosy setting of Liverpool Town Hall!This unique…

St George's Hall, Liverpool

Mrs Brown and Friends - When the Magpies Moved in - Book Launch

Join children’s author Mary Brown for her second book release from the Mrs Brown and Friends series: When The Magpies Moved In.Come along for a magical storytim…

The Harris, Preston

Writing About Place: A Creative Writing Workshop

Through a series of guided writing exercises, discussions, and creative prompts, experiment with sensory language, description, and techniques for creating vivi…

Firstsite, Colchester

Poetry Workshop- Arctic Fever - Monday

In this lateral thinking and writing session, we’ll explore poems that move through association, digression, repetition and unexpected connections - rather than…

Morocco Bound , London

Tim Spector

Recipes to lift your energy, balance your mood, and feed your brain - the feel-good cookbook from the nation's favourite gut-health scientist, as seen on channe…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Reading Group - Dodger by Terry Pratchett

In his final stand-alone novel, Terry Pratchett paid homage to another master of character, atmosphere and humour, evoking a richly detailed Dickensian London,…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

A Festive Evening With the Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod

Cosy up with us for a very special evening with the much-loved Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, to celebrate the release of his brand new book A Scottish Chr…

Milngavie Town Hall, Glasgow

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.

Chatburn Library, Clitheroe

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Tim Spector's Good Mood Food

The legendary Tim Spector joins us for a festive evening with his brand new feel-good cookbook.Eat better.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Dave Cottle Quintet With Sian Lloyd & Griff Harries

On Christmas Eve, eight-year-old Richard is living with his older sister in Port Talbot and is taken out of the house by his Uncle 'Mad Dan' to go and sing with…

Cornerstone, Cardiff

Simon Yates of Touching the Void - Pleasure and Pain

Simon Yates of Touching the Void returns to Mac Arts, Galashiels with his new talk 'Pleasure and Pain'!'Touching the Void' mountaineer Simon Yates is a veteran…

Mac Arts, Galashiels

Scustin

Bray four-piece Scustin turn pub talk into post-punk with a disco pulse. Debut album Confessions Of A Pub Talker is narrated by a barman called Larry, and the 2…

Moth Club, London

Dave Cottle Quintet With Sian Lloyd & Griff Harries

On Christmas Eve, eight-year-old Richard is living with his older sister in Port Talbot and is taken out of the house by his Uncle 'Mad Dan' to go and sing with…

Grand Theatre, Swansea

Claire Quinn the Games We Play

3 Best Friends. 1 Deadly Secret. With Ali's wedding fast approaching, her friendship with Erin and Sophie threatens to implode with deathly consequences when a…

The Woodstock Bookshop, Woodstock

MC Devvo + Stray Wolf - VENUE CHANGE - Arches Venue

On Friday 11th December, MC DEVVO brings his post-retirement retirement tour to Coventry!

The Arches Venue, Coventry

Mc Devvo: 20th Anniversary, One Last Tour + Stray Wolf

On Friday 11th December, MC DEVVO brings his post-retirement retirement tour to Coventry!

The Arches Venue, Coventry

Robert Harris and Mary Beard on Agrippa

A conversation between Robert Harris and Mary Beard about Robert's new book "Agrippa" in St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church, Hungerford

Writing for Wellbeing With Christine Lawrence

Creative Writing workshop - the power of writing for good health.

The Pallant Centre, Havant

Victorian Book Group: The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Welcome to the book group with a historic twist! Revisit old favourites and discover forgotten classics in this monthly meet-up.

Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

Marc Burrows: the Story of the Christmas No. 1

Step into Christmas and into Griffin Books after hours for an evening of pure festive entertainment with comedian and author Marc Burrows.In his book, The Story…

Griffin Books, Penarth

Garrick Showcase

Join us as teams of actors perform a collection of new short plays by local writers.This is a free ticket event, but tickets must be booked prior to attendance.

Whitefield Garrick Theatre, Manchester

Dirty Laundry Christmas Poetry Slam

Nine poets. Three rounds. 150. One winner.People toil and sweat to bare their souls on the page, then summon the courage to share their heartfelt words with a r…

Archangel, Frome

Celebration of Music, Words, Poetry

A FESTIVE CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, WORDS and POETRY with light refreshments and a quiz.

Archangel, Frome

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Paul Atterbury: a Life With Books and Antiques

Paul Atterbury, author and one of the experts from the Antiques Roadshow, will be in conversation with Kate Bateman, antiques expert and bestselling historical…

Oundle School, Peterborough

Bowes Book Club: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Be transported to The Midnight Library, Matt Haig’s contemporary novel about Nora Seed, who finds herself in a mysterious library between life and death where e…

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

Festive Story Bazaar

The legendary edition is back! Expect Storytelling, poetry, music, laughter and a good old festive knees-up as we gather in the warmth of the cafe and share sna…

Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton

Spork! Christmas Special

Join Spork! this December for our 7th annual Xmas Show, featuring the usual stockingful of spoken-word talent, some top-notch poets, a brass band, a drag queen,…

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Operation Mi6

For the very first time, step inside the world of MI6.What really happens behind the headlines?How are intelligence operations planned?

Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds

Writing Retreat with Rachel Hewitt - on Life Writing

Acclaimed author Rachel Hewitt (author of 4 non-fiction books, including the best-selling Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey, and In Her Nature…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

Myndstate: Deep Breath

myndstate is a spoken-word artist known for blending hard-hitting, vulnerable performances with wit and humour.

Komedia, Brighton and Hove