Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 3

Seed Talks - The Art History of Studio Ghibli

Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

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Henry Power for Homer-Haunted

We're delighted to welcome Henry Power to the bookshop to celebrate the release of his new book, Homer-Haunted._“This is such a brilliantly told story of Homer-…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

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Teen reading club

Calling all book-loving teens! Join us in a relaxed, inclusive space to share recommendations and discuss all things bookish. You can take reading at your own p…

Kirkham Library, Kirkham

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Stories on the Way: Featuring Lababa Naqvi, Suzie Bryant, Trudi Collier

Enjoy live storytelling in the relaxed setting of the Netherbow Theatre, where the amazing apprentice storytellers will show off their skills and explore a diff…

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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Book Launch and Talk: David Bramwell's Ghosts of the Medicine Show

Five years in the making, Ghosts of the Medicine Show is a brand new book that journeys through the wilder corners of modern entertainment history.

Lewes Arms, Lewes

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Author: David Baldacci Live - Talk & Book Signing

Dont miss this rare opportunity to meet internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

West Bromwich Town Hall, West Bromwich

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Melanie Challenger for Alive: The Hidden Intelligence of the Living World

Melanie Challenger writes, researches and broadcasts on the history of ideas, the history and philosophy of science and the relationship between humans and the…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Shared reading group

Make friends through reading. Shared reading groups are a new type of reading group.

Colne Library, Colne

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Science Fiction Reading Group

For the seventh book of 2026, we find a world in which power and magic are hoarded by the wealthy elite.Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Poetry launch: Milk & Moon-water - Milena Williamson

Join us in the bookshop for an evening with Milena Williamson to celebrate the launch of her new pamphlet, Milk & Moon-water, published by the Emma Press.A Sudd…

No Alibis Bookshop, Belfast

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TOPCWF 26 Creative Thursday

9.00am DOUBLE LIVES: WRITING AND WORKING Most writers have a second job, and the second job is writing.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Shared reading group

Make friends through reading. Shared reading groups are a new type of reading group.

Whitworth Library, Whitworth

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards & Party

Join us as we honour the finest voices in crime fiction with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Awards, a cornerstone in the literary calendar and a celeb…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Placeholder Poetry #8: Amy Grandvoinet, Abbi Mitchell, Emma Tanner

Placeholder is home for poetry readings of the avant-garde, challenging, queer and radical.

The Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton

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Special Guests: Nadine Matheson & Steve Cavanagh

No one is above the law. And no one is below it. In the ever-twisting world of crime fiction however, people can be above, below and beyond the law, often all a…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Nothing But the Truth?

Crime fiction can be the perfect framework for exploring difficult themes like trauma, class, grief, and identity.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guests: Gillian McAllister & Holly Jackson

Spend an hour with two rising stars of crime fiction unafraid to do things differently and whose hallmark is their ingenuity and originality.Gillian McAllister…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Can't Get You Out of My Head

Not all crime involves blood or murder, but all crime begins in the mind. This panel examines the insidious control of one person by another, through a distinct…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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From Poirot to Podcasts

It is 50 years since Agatha Christie’s death and 100 years since her hideaway in the Old Swan Hotel.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Truth, Lies & Alibis

Join crime writers Harriet Tyce and Anna Mazzola for a fast, fun game of secrets and deception.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Man About the House

Domestic Noir refers to a particular form of thriller focusing on home, family and children. So that means female writers, right? Wrong!

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Unspoken: Why Are Secrets So Powerful in Crime Fiction?

Clare McGowan and Kia Abdullah, two of crime’s most psychologically astute voices, explore the power of hidden truths.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guest: David Baldacci

David Baldacci’s credentials as one of the world’s leading crime fiction authors are beyond question.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF 26 Come Din̶e With Me

The first of two fantastic opportunities for crime fiction fans to get to know authors in a relaxed but fun dinner environment - and solve a mystery!

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Interview Bingo

Four authors. Questions submitted by readers. A bingo cage of chaos. Each number reveals a mystery question they must answer - from the insightful to the ridicu…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Still Killing It: 20 Years of Doug Johnstone

Celebrate 20 years since Doug Johnstone’s debut and the release of his 20th book. Interviewed by Chris Brookmyre, Doug reflects on two decades of crime writing,…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guest: Chris Brookmyre

Incredibly, it is 30 years since Chris Brookmyre’s debut novel Quite Ugly One Morning introduced us to the hard-drinking, wise-cracking investigative journalist…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26: When Two Become One

How do two writers create a seamless novel, and what happens when one half isn’t in the room?

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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A Way With Words

Words are all I have to take your heart away. And your liver, spleen and limbs. Meet four writers who describe the dark stuff with a dazzling touch of poetry.De…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Dark Minds & Twisted Tales

Ahana Virdi and Will Carver, two standout voices in contemporary crime and psychological fiction, discuss pushing genre boundaries, using darkness and humour, a…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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What Happened to All the Serial Killers?

As technological advances make it ever easier for police to catch criminals, how do killers and crooks (and crime writers) navigate a new world where crime does…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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An evening with David Baldacci

David Baldacci is the internationally bestselling author of over 50 thrillers and we're delighted to be welcoming him to St.

St Mary's Parish Church, Stockport

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TOPCWF26 From Page to Screen

Is crime fiction more powerful on the page or on screen? M. J. Arlidge and Chris Chibnall compare the craft of writing novels and television drama, offering sha…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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An Afternoon with David Baldacci

Join us at Pontefract Library for an afternoon with internationally best-selling author David Baldacci! David will be discussing his latest book Hope Rises, as…

Pontefract Library, Pontefract

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Whiteboards Versus Empty Screens

Four very different writers discuss (at least) four very different ways of writing a crime novel in a lively and informal panel about the joys of writing and th…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

If one genre can get away with unlikeable characters, it’s crime fiction. Four leading authors discuss perfecting the art of the imperfect protagonist.Liz Nugen…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Are Spies Heroes Any More?

From glamorous Cold War operatives to flawed modern insiders, the spy hero has changed dramatically.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 The First Crime is the Hardest

Rebecca Philipson’s How to Get Away With Murder is one of the year’s most exciting debuts, and her journey began at Creative Thursday.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guest: Lisa Jewell

To have one hugely successful literary career could possibly be considered a lucky accident (it really wasn’t) but to have two is testament to a once-in-a-gener…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Special Guests: LJ Ross & Jane Harper

Meet two natural storytellers with a gift for using remote and atmospheric locations - Northumberland and smalltown Australia - to spin beguiling stories of mur…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 Critics' New Blood

The authors of four outstanding debuts, as chosen by some of the UK’s top crime fiction critics, will discuss their books with head critic Natasha Cooper in thi…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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TOPCWF26 The Late-Night Quiz

Let’s get quizzical at the most fun, frantic and fiercely fought event of the festival weekend.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guest: Anthony Horowitz

Few writers can match the prolific output of Anthony Horowitz. On screen and on the page, he has racked up a hugely impressive body of work and a deadly body co…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

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Special Guests: Ann Cleeves & Brenda Blethyn

Not one special guest to finish the 2026 festival, but two very special ones. Ann Cleeves and Brenda Blethyn are the two remarkable creatives responsible for br…

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

Your Local Writer

An author’s workspace is their home from home; whether it’s coffee shops, libraries, pubs or public transport.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

Feminist Reading Group

We are rebooting the feminist reading group in 2026! For our july meet, we will be discussing sophie kemp's punchy surrealist novel paradise logic.It was decree…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Special Guests: Alice Feeney & Chris Whitaker

Make a stylish start to Sunday in the company of two wonderful writers who share a natural gift for storytelling.

Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

The Clerkenwell Riot

The Clerkenwell Riot took place in London on 13th May 1833. The riot occurred as the Metropolitan Police attempted to break up a meeting of the National Union o…

Aboyne-Dinnet Church, Aboyne

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