Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 18

Alasdair Gill for Knives and Spoons: On Kitchens, Addictions and Mayhem

'Not only a beautifully written, outrageously funny tale of kitchen excess, but a story of hope, love, cooking and redemption.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Marie Darrieussecq for How to Make a Woman

_'Darrieussecq is one of the most prolific and distinguished living writers in France with a truly impressive body of work.' - Samantha Harvey, Guardian_Rose an…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Pride & Prejudice 1995's Andrew Davies in Bath

Join the screenwriter behind the beloved 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, ANDREW DAVIES, to discuss his new memoir: _AN UNSUITABLE BOY._The undisputed ma…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Daniel Mason for Country People

This autumn, we are delighted to welcome award-winning novelist Daniel Mason back to the bookshop to celebrate his forthcoming book, _Country People._'Told with…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

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Ali Stoner on Scran

Scran is a new collection of more than 100 nostalgic and traditional Scottish recipes, seen through a modern lens.

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Kate McLoughlin: Silence: A Literary History

Please join us at the Woodstock Bookshop where Kate Mcloughlin will talk about her book: Silence: A Literary History.A majestic literary history, revealing the…

The Woodstock Bookshop, Woodstock

Janice Hallet for The Silent Appeal

Janice Hallett returns to Edinburgh this September to celebrate the launch of her fabulous new mystery, _The Silent Appeal_.We hope to see you there!_A New Play…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Irvine Welsh: Can Nothing Save Us

Matinee showJOY. CONCERTS PRESENT: Irvine Welsh: Can Nothing Save UsCelebrating the release of the new novel & talking Trainspotting.Irvine Welsh was born in th…

Komedia, Brighton and Hove

E4 Daniel Stables Festivity - A journey through Festivity

A journey through human festivity, told through colourful travel narratives set in some of the worlds most eye-catching festivals and interwoven with insights f…

Richmond Town Hall, Richmond

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Storytelling Saturdays – Theatre of Widdershins - Stone Soup

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

Irvine Welsh: In Conversation

Irvine Welsh was born in the great city of Edinburgh and matured in the housing schemes of Leith, West Pilton and Muirhouse.

Komedia, Brighton and Hove

The Market Harborough Literary Festival - Writers Day

An interactive workshop aimed at unpublished debut authors looking to understand how the publishing process works, from typing The End to seeing your book on th…

Congregational Church Hall, Market Harborough

Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon

The first in a mystery series from the much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian, for readers who enjoy the warmth of Graham Norton and the mystery of _Death…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Caroline Quentin and Drawn to Nature

Discover how to find joy and calm in the natural world with caroline quentin's warm journey into nature, wherever you live and whatever your space.Following the…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

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An Audience with Nigel Mansell

The ultimate evening with Nigel Mansell, full of entertainment and will give you a full insight into his career.Nigel Mansell started racing in British Formula…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Irvine Welsh: In Conversation

Irvine Welsh was born in the great city of Edinburgh and matured in the housing schemes of Leith, West Pilton and Muirhouse.

Bush Hall, London

E9: Nic Wilson The Land Beneath The Waves

When Nic Wilson begins researching her local landscape, the last thing she wants to do is consider her own past.

The Station, Richmond

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An evening with Robert Harris - Agrippa

Join bestselling authors Robert Harris and Lindsey Davis as they talk about all things Roman and Robert's forthcoming book Agrippa.More about the book... Julius…

Warwick Methodist Church, Warwick

Mexican Soul with Santiago Lastra

An evening with one of the most exciting Mexican chefs outside Mexico, Santiago Lastra.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Hermione Lee on Anita Brookner

The groundbreaking biography of booker prize-winning novelist and art historian anita brookner, from one of our leading literary biographers.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Paul Johnson for Challenging Inequalities

Join us this September to celebrate Paul Johnson's latest book: _Challenging Inequalities: How We Got Stuck and Where We Go Next._A comprehensive look at inequa…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Mathias Enard for Perfecting The Shot

Mathias Enard, born in 1972, studied Persian and Arabic and spent long periods in the Middle East.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Arthur der Weduwen on The Last Invasion of England

In popular accounts of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the autocratic Catholic King James II was ousted by his subjects and replaced by his Protestant daughter…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

An Evening With Danny McNamara

Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Embrace.

King's Hall, Ilkley

Paul Johnson

A comprehensive look at inequalities and why they matterThere is a widespread sense throughout the developed world that progress towards a better society has st…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

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Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

The Savoy Theatre & Cinema, Monmouth

An Evening With Luke Wright

Luke Wright's "Later Life Letter" at the Attic.

The Attic, Southampton

Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth

Andrew Pettegree for The Bookshop: A History of Bookselling

Join Andrew Pettegree this September to celebrate his wonderfully appropriate - and excellently written - book, _The Bookshop: A History of Bookselling_.We hope…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

An Evening with Marina Hyde

'Hyde's columns are the solid-silver lining of Britain's political shitstorm.' - Caitlin MoranJOIN US TO CELEBRATE WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE, A WILDLY FUNNY COLLE…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

What Should My Children Do? Daniel Susskind on How to Flourish in the Age of AI

'Daniel Susskind writes with verve, style and conviction about one of the most important issues of our age' RORY STEWARTWhat should the next generation learn—an…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Iain MacGregor: Battle: The Moments that Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine

Across three millennia, wars have been won not simply by numbers or weapons, but by morale, leadership, innovation and timing.

The Green Dragon, Hereford

Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Mwldan, Cardigan

Roland Philipps

Roland Philipps takes us through the extraordinary, inspiring and ultimately tragic story of Sir Roger Casement, a remarkable man who led a life ahead of his ti…

Hereford Cathedral, Hereford

Helen Carr: Sceptred Isle

Helen Carr takes us on a journey from the death of Edward I to the fall of Richard II.

The Green Dragon, Hereford

A Garden Love Story with Paul Weiland

_a garden love story: the restoration of belcombe court’s historic gardens.__this evening belcombe court's owner, paul weiland will give tour of the grounds and…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

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Crime Thriller Book Club - The Five by Hallie Rubenhold

Join us for our BRAND NEW Crime Thriller Book Club.Each month we will talk about a different book - read your copy and bring it with you as we delve into the de…

Guiseley Theatre, Leeds

Lyndal Roper: Summer of Fire and Blood: The German Peasant War

Lyndal Roper winner of the 2025 Cundill History Prize, takes us to Summer of Fire and Blood the sixteenth-century uprising that shook Europe to its core.

St Peter's Church, Hereford

Robert Barrington for Corrupted Kingdom

Robert Barrington is Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at the University of Sussex.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Rory Naismith: Offa, the King of the Mercians

Join Rory Naismith as he takes us through the first major modern biography of Offa, King of the Mercians: The King who stood at the turning point of Anglo-Saxon…

Hereford Cathedral, Hereford

Frank Gardner: Ballistic

BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner, while filming in Saudi Arabia, was ambushed by terrorists, shot multiple times and left for dead.

St Peter's Church, Hereford

The Market Harborough Literacy Festival - Authors Day

Author Day at the Market Harborough Literary Festival brings together an exciting lineup of award winning authors to discuss their recent publications in the be…

St Dionysius Parish Church, Market Harborough

Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Adrian Goldsworthy and Andrew Bayliss Athens and Sparta

Adrian Goldsworthy and Andrew Bayliss discuss power, culture, and warfare, drawing on their books Athens and Sparta and Sparta, comparing Spartan society with i…

The Green Dragon, Hereford

Piers Blofeld and Charles Cumming: Espionage: United through fact and fiction

Charles Cumming and Piers Blofeld explore espionage in fiction and historical factfrom Cummings bestselling Box 88 series , an enthralling and sprawling espiona…

The Green Dragon, Hereford

David Lascelles: Out of Colditz

Join David Lascelles as he discusses Out of Colditz , the gripping story of elite British POWsthe Prominenteheld at Colditz Castle, and the extraordinary choice…

The Green Dragon, Hereford

Stirling Memorial Series: The SAS: Past, Present and Future

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Richard Williams, George Simm andBob Parrbring decades of first-hand SAS experience to a discussion with the Daily TelegraphsAllison Pe…

Hereford Cathedral, Hereford

An Evening With Danny McNamara

Danny McNamara is the founder and lead singer of one of the most iconic bands of the last 20 years, Embrace.

Gala Theatre, Durham