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An Afternoon With R.C Bridgestock

AN AFTERNOON WITH R.C. BRIDGESTOCK. Meet the husband-and-wife crime-writing team behind the bestselling Dylan and Mann novels Authors of the new Orenda Books cr…

Pontefract Library, Pontefract

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Anna Beer - An Inkling of Death : An Oxford Mystery

Please join us at The Woodstock Bookshop where Anna Beer (author of Death of an Englishman : An Oxford Mystery) will re-join us to talk about her new crime fict…

The Woodstock Bookshop, Woodstock

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Perilous Enchantment:The True History of Faeries

"Inviting, charming, funny, sometimes horrifying and always informative, a wonderfully personal and lively introduction to the world of fairies" -- marion gibso…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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You are Invited to: My Lebanese Cookbook Launch

My Lebanese recipes book is ready after years of working on bringing to you the wealth of authentic and tasty recipes the Lebanese kitchen offers, which I grew…

Trowbridge Town Hall, Trowbridge

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Dirty Laundry: True Stories Live

For the first time ever, Dirty Laundry is giving the whole stage over to stories.Around ten ordinary people. Five minutes each. No notes.

Archangel, Frome

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The Midmorning Murders with Julian Clary

Comedian, actor and bestselling author Julian Clary discusses his new murder mystery, The Midmorning Murders. Set behind the scenes of a chaotic daytime televis…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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Oz Clarke for A Vine is a Wild Thing

_The award-winning book from one of the best loved wine writer of our time _"Oz is one of the wine greats and this book embodies all his best qualities.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Victoria Hislop in Conversation

Victoria Hislop in conversation about her new novel The Wine-Dark Sea

The Vestry Hall, Cranbrook

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Come What May with Lucy Easthope

Join bestselling author and world-leading emergency planner Lucy Easthope as she discusses her extraordinary new book, Come What May.For decades, Lucy has helpe…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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Are You a Running W*nker? with Alison Stankard

Join Alison Stankard (better known on social media as Tote Inappropes) as she discusses her debut book Are You a Running Wnker?Part memoir, part comedy, part lo…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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Garden Yourself Happy with Jonny Hincks

Join Jonny Hincks as he celebrates his debut book, Garden Yourself Happy.Bringing his signature humour, relatable advice and down-to-earth, no-fuss approach to…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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My Rice is Best! with Selina Brown

See if you can help Selina Brown settle the age-old question of which tastie-tastic rice dish is the best.In My Rice is Best, Shane’s favourite meal is a big, d…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

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Seduction by Lantern Light at Kent Momi

A Deal Film Festival special event hosted by curators Joss Marsh & David Francis OBESeduction by Lantern Light is a special event hosted by curators Joss Marsh…

The Astor Theatre, Deal

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Northern Soul (15, 2014) Plus Q&a With Actor Claire Garvey Plus Northern Soul Disco With DJ Dean Finch

Presented by Deal Film FestivalTwo friends' lives are changed by their discovery of African-American soul music in this energetic drama set in 1970s Lancashire.…

The Astor Theatre, Deal

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Time Will Tell - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Create Your Own Whodunnit!

Join us for a fun, interactive, family friendly performance!Work alongside Penelope Worthy and her assistant.Choose the key ingredients of the mystery...Who wil…

Pontefract Library, Pontefract

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A Hard Day’s Night with Samira Ahmed

Journalist and author Samira Ahmed discusses A Hard Day’s Night, her latest book in the BFI Film Classics series.Exploring the Beatles’ iconic first film, Samir…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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Fight to the Death with Paul Brand

Award-winning journalist Paul Brand explores one of the most profound and divisive questions of our time: who should decide how a life ends?Drawing on deeply pe…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

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Readers'day

Devote a day to books as we hear from six brilliant writers in panel conversations and smaller discussion groups.We're thrilled to welcome another exceptional l…

Priory Rooms Meeting & Conference Centre, Birmingham

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Celebrating the Artist William Brown - Talk, Discussion & Book Launch

6-7.45pm Talk & Discussion at the Chapel with Peter Wakelin. Launch of new biography & book signingTALK - A short illustrated introduction to William Brown by P…

The Art Shop & Chapel, Abergavenny

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I Will Haunt This: Kids Event With Chris Riddell and Viviane Schwarz

Join amazing author/illustrators CHRIS RIDDELL and VIVIANE SCHWARZ for a cosy hour of storytelling and drawing to celebrate their beautiful new picture book I W…

Steyning Bookshop, Steyning

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Time Will Tell - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Create Your Own Whodunnit!

Join us for a fun, interactive, family friendly performance!Work alongside Penelope Worthy and her assistant.Choose the key ingredients of the mystery...Who wil…

Pontefract Castle, Pontefract

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Literary Walk: Discover Bath's Archaeology with Richard Hingley

From Hadrian's Wall to Sulis Minerva's spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to e…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Storytelling with Dean Atta

An interactive storytelling from Dean Atta, all about finding joy and celebration in life.

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

Expiry Date Never with Victoria Tomlinson

Join writer and broadcaster Victoria Tomlinson for an inspiring conversation about her book Expiry Date Never.Challenging the idea that experience has an expiry…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

The Mid-Life Lesbian - Emma Clowsley

Rating: 18Award-winning spoken word artist Emma Clowsley presents her latest work-in-progress: a witty, heartfelt exploration of life as an (almost) middle-aged…

The Hive, Shrewsbury

Don't Forget Me, Eddie Cochran (Cert Tbc, 2026) Plus Q&a With Producers Ben Edwards & Simon Green

presented by the Deal Film FestivalStar-studden documentary about this rock 'n' roll pioneer, featuring music icons Keith Richars, Rod Stewart and Sting.

The Astor Theatre, Deal

Autumn with Kate Mosse

Discover Autumn with internationally bestselling author Kate Mosse as she explores the landscapes, memories and stories that inspired her beautifully evocative…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

Literature Festival 2026: Sandwell Crime Day

As part of the Sandwell Literature Festival 2026, Central Library will host Sandwell Crime Day, a thrilling celebration of crime writing, mystery, and suspense.…

Sandwell Central Library, West Bromwich

The Shape of Suspense with Greg Mosse

Discover the secrets of suspense with writer, director and storyteller Greg Mosse in this engaging illustrated talk exploring the art of tension across crime, t…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

After Love & the Field + Q&A with Aleem Khan

presented by the Deal Film FestivalThe Field (2018,17 min) - Award-winning short from Sandhya Suri (Santosh), a delicate study of a woman's sexuality in rural i…

The Astor Theatre, Deal

In Conversation: Travis Baldree and Miles Cameron

Grab your steaming coffees and your loaded crossbows for an evening of adventure with Travis Baldree, author of Legends and Lattes.Travis will be joined by Mile…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Agatha Christie: The Woman Behind the Words

Join us for a special panel celebrating the life, writing and enduring legacy of Agatha Christie, marking 50 years since the death of the Queen of Crime and 100…

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

AFK #12: A SPAM Press Poetry Reading Series

SPAM's free reading series, Away from Keyboard (AFK), returns to Glasgow for October!

The Doublet, Glasgow

Susan Stryker for Changing Gender: The History and Future of a Concept

'WHENEVER SUSAN STRYKER SPEAKS, I LISTEN.' Torrey Peters, Women's Prize-shortlisted author of _Detransition, Baby_'READING SUSAN STRYKER, WE ARE GLORIOUSLY TRAN…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Jonathan Wilson the Power and the Glory: a New History of the World Cup

The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. It has been running for almost a century.

The Beacon, Wantage

Time Will Tell - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Create Your Own Whodunnit!

Join us for a fun, interactive, family friendly performance!Work alongside Penelope Worthy and her assistant.Choose the key ingredients of the mystery...Who wil…

Drury Lane Library, Wakefield

End of the Affair (18, 1999) Plus Q&a With Costume Designer Sandy Powell

Deal Film Festival Closing FilmEnd of the Affair (18, 1999, 108 min) The Festival concludes with a rare screening of Neil Jordan's adaptation of Graham Greene's…

The Astor Theatre, Deal

Frances Fowle on Claude Monet: A Life in Letters

The first major english-language publication dedicated to Monet's letters, expertly selected and richly illustrated with his paintings.Claude Monet's letters -…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Open Mic Night - Speaker Slot

Don your deerstalker for Pontefract Library's Whodunit themed open mic night.If you're a writer with something thrilling to share, book your speaker slot and sh…

Pontefract Library, Pontefract

Acotar 6 Midnight Release Party

Step into the magic of Prythian and celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 at an unforgettable midnight gathering created for fans, dreamers, and lovers of fantasy.F…

Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton

Tom McLaughlin: Alan, King of the Universe

Exeter Library are chuffed to welcome acclaimed Devon author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin for a fun-filled and creative childrens event.

Exeter Library, Exeter

Tim Downie for Rituals

Tim Downie is an actor and podcaster. As an actor, he has starred in productions as varied as _Outlander_, _Paddington_ and _The Kings Speech_ as well as cult h…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Bernard O'Donoghue and Esther Lay Talking Poetry

Oxford academic and poet Professor Bernard O'Donoghue joins local poet Rev Esther Lay to discuss the craft of poetry.

The Beacon, Wantage

Sally Page

Heron & Willow is delighted to welcome, as its final guest of 2026, the Sunday Times Bestselling author Sally Page to Jedburgh.With an astounding 1.2 million (a…

Heron & Willow, Jedburgh

Acotar 6 - Midnight Release Party

Welcome back to The Night Court... Join the Inner Circle and gather beneath the stars to be among the first readers to get your hands on ACOTAR 6, the eagerly a…

Griffin Books, Penarth

Storytime With Nick Sharratt

Come and join award-winning children's author and illustrator Nick Sharratt for a brilliant storytime session.

Henry Williamson Room, Barnstaple Central Library, Barnstaple

Bernard O'Donoghue the Poems of Seamus Heaney

The long-awaited, definitive edition of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney's poetry. Superbly edited by Oxford Professor of English Literature, Bernard O'Donoghue, th…

The Beacon, Wantage

Don’t Intrude on my Mood! with Rea Malhotram

Join author Rea Malhotram for an interactive storytelling session, exploring new ways to describe and cope with challenging emotions.Don’t Intrude on my Mood!

Discover Children's Story Centre, London