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Professor David Wilson a History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders

In this ground-breaking new book from the UK's leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation's most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilli…

The Beacon, Wantage

Garth Nix for Massif

'You are in for a treat' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'One of the best world-builders' BRANDON SANDERSON'Nix sets the standard' LEIGH BARDUGO'I will never get enough' SARA…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Forum Books Book Club - We Have Always Lived in a Castle

FORUM Books will now be hosting its very own book club on the last Monday of the month.

Forum Books, Corbridge

Sarah J. Maas Fantasy Quiz Night

Calling all Sarah J. Maas fans! Join us at The Bookery for a special Sarah J. Maas Fantasy Quiz Night, celebrating the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony.…

The Bookery, Crediton

Queer Reading Group - Mrs S

A sensual debut novel of the forbidden love between a young woman and a headmaster's wife, unfolding across a single heatwave summer.In an elite English boardin…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Meet the Monsters! An Illustrated Storytelling and Book Event With Martin Maudsley

MonsterlogicaDorset-based author and storyteller Martin Maudsley presents a live performance for family audiences based on his newly-published children's book M…

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

British Museum Lectures: Rachel King for The Tudor Heart

This book tells the remarkable story of a spectacular chance find of a pendant associated with Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon, as well as Mar…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Pumpkin Thief: Stories & Autumnal Activities With Alice Hemming

Join bestselling author of the ADORABLE Leaf Thief picture book series, Alice Hemming, for a storytime session full of fun to introduce her new book The Pumpkin…

Steyning Bookshop, Steyning

Acotar 6 - Early Opening

If you're more of an early bird than a night owl, you can still be amongst the first readers to get your hands on ACOTAR 6, the eagerly awaited new instalment i…

Griffin Books, Penarth

Victoria Hislop the Wine-Dark Sea

During three years of brutal civil war in Greece, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that swept across the country.

The Beacon, Wantage

Book Salad

Please note, we will meet slightly earlier this month, at 6:15pm. This is so we can escape quietly before our Alissa Timoshkina event starts, at 7:30pm.What is…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

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Waxes Lyrical - Poetry & Spoken Word

Hot box waxes lyrical .Words are weapons and our stage is set for poetic prowess.Whether you're itching to take the mic or just looking for some rhythmic entert…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

A Literary Night in With Louise Candlish

She's finally back home, but Is it really her...............We're thrilled to welcome back Sunday Times bestselling author Louise Candlish to Mold.

Mold Library, Mold

Simon Yates

A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mou…

Darwen Library Theatre, Darwen

Susan Brownrigg: Author Reading and Story Activities

Susan Brownrigg is a Lancashire lass who loves sharing northern stories.She writes historical mysteries for children and adults including the Gracie Fairshaw se…

The Atkinson, Southport

Mike White Ghost Walk

Join us for an unforgettable ghost walk around Wantage, where history and hauntings intertwine.

Wantage Market Place, Wantage

Around the Seasons in Story and Song: An Evening With Martin Maudsley

Telling the SeasonsBased on his recent book Telling the Seasons, Dorset-based storyteller and musician Martin Maudsley presents a live performance of songs and…

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

Victoria Hislop for The Wine-Dark Sea

Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Creative Writing Workshop

Ever fancied trying your hand at creative writing? Join the Black Horse Poets Society in Ossett library for a Mystery Creative Writing Workshop!

Ossett Town Hall, Ossett

Jofrid Gunn by Jennifer Morag Henderson: Poetry Between Scotland and the Faroe Islands

Jofrid Gunn tells the story of a woman who came from the Faroe Islands in the 16th century to marry into the Clan Gunn, in the north of Scotland.

St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

Festival Event: Kate Lord Brown & Sarah Easter Collins

Join authors Kate Lord Brown and Sarah Easter Collins who will talk about the latest books and their respective publishing journies. Silver Thread by Kate Lord…

Taunton Library, Taunton

A Court of Splintered Harmony - Midnight Launch

The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War,…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Literature Festival 2026 - History Talk - Brendan Clifford - Art Black Country - Free Event

Many colours have been used to make up the Black Country palette in different art forms.Local historian, Brendan Clifford's piece, ABC - Art Black Country, reve…

Wednesbury Library, Wednesbury

Lemn Sissay - Let the Light Pour In

Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he…

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Erratic Batting: Knats (gearbox Records)

Erratic Batting Presents: Knats (Geordie Jazz)FFO: Ebi Soda, Irreversible Entanglements, Ishmael Ensemble7:30pm Tue 27 Oct Exchange, BristolNick Bodywork from E…

Exchange, Bristol

Good, Occasionally Rhyming a Celebration of the Shipping Forecast

Good, Occasionally Rhyming: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast is a 2025 anthology that merges poetry and prose to honor the iconic BBC broadcast, often des…

The Beacon, Wantage

An Afternoon of Football Memories With David Bassett: 92 Grounds for Divorce

Football. Memories. History. Humour. Join local author David Bassett as he shares stories from his remarkable footballing journey spanning more than 60 years an…

Sandwell Central Library, West Bromwich

Acotar 6 - Midnight Collection

Welcome back to The Night Court...If you missed out on our midnight release party - don't worry, you can still be part of the Inner Circle and be amongst the fi…

Griffin Books, Penarth

Alexandra Loske the Artist's Palette

Colour expert, art historian and academic, Dr Alexandra Loske skilfully analyses the colour palette and brushstrokes of 50 world-renowned great artists to revea…

The Beacon, Wantage

Uncut Poets

Exeter’s poetry platform presented by Chrissy Banks and Matt Bryden.Each month we host a new headlining poet.

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Lgbtqia+ Poetry Open Mic Night: Hosted by S-Bars

Join us for an inclusive poetry open mic night at Morocco Bound!We are back again in collaboration with S-BARS for an LGBTQ+ Poetry Open Mic Night

Morocco Bound , London

Christina Strang Graphologist

Hidden Stories in Handwriting - A Handwriting Analysis Workshop. Did you know your handwriting reveals more than words?

The Beacon, Wantage

Victoria Wright the Health Rebels Almanac

Functional Medical practioner Victoria Wright has written ' The Health Rebel's Almanac' as a holistic programme and practical, year-long seasonal guide for wome…

The Beacon, Wantage

Chris Carter: Hide and Seek

Join the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series, Chris Carter as he talks about his first standalone thriller, Hide and Seek.Sam Stewa…

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Sarah Moss for The Winter Guest

A novel to gulp down in one sitting, _the winter guest_, from _sunday times_ bestselling author, sarah moss, is an enthralling story about how the past will alw…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Arabic Storytime With Manar Hazzaa

Come along for a special Arabic storytime with author Manar Hazzaa! Families will enjoy listening to some of her much-loved children's stories, with interactive…

The Compton Centre, Leeds

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Miranda Seymour I, Vera: the Many Lives of Vera Gedroits, a Radical Princess

Miranda Seymour is an English literary critic, novelist and acclaimed biographer of Robert Graves, Mary Shelley, Ada Lovelace and Jean Rhys among others.

The Beacon, Wantage

James Crawford for the Vanishing Earth

'Crawford belongs with other storyteller-explorers - strolling player-writers like Iain Sinclair, Rebecca Solnit, and Robert Macfarlane - who are stretching nat…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Who Said Boo? with Jeanne Willis

Join us to celebrate the launch of Who said Boo? with author Jeanne Willis.Boo! It’s Halloween and you are invited to a fancy dress spooktacular party to celebr…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

The Big Kids Book Club: Draw-along with Nadia Shireen

Join author Nadia Shireen for a storytelling inspired by her bestselling Grimwood series, before picking up your pencils for a special draw-along where you’ll l…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

Monster Sitter: Storytelling Event

Monster Sitter: Storytelling event Wednesday 28 October 2-3:30pm 5 per child, 0-7s and their adults Join us for an interactive reading by local author Craig McC…

Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey

Garden History: Through the Eyes of the Designer

Have you ever wondered why gardens look the way they do, or how the landscapes we admire today came into being?In this fascinating talk, Adrian Miles explores t…

Auchterarder Library, Auchterarder

Festival Event: Stephen Moss - Puffin: a Biography

A beautifully illustrated celebration of one of Britain's most beloved birds: the charming, comical yet mysterious puffin - the perfect gift for nature lovers.

Brendon Books, Taunton

Susie Dent

A brand-new linguistic mystery from Countdown's resident lexicographer, Susie Dent, set in the city of Oxford.A mysterious letter. A silenced scholar.

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Bermondsey Poetry Open Mic

Our renowned poetry open mic nights are an opportunity for creativity and self-expression!Come on down to our relaxed and inclusive poetry and spoken word open…

Morocco Bound , London

Julia Harding for World Atlas of Wine: Ninth Edition

"_the world atlas of wine_ is the single most important reference book on the shelf of any wine student." - eric asimov, _new york times_"simply superb work...

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Amy Jeffs - Arthur: a New Life

The bestselling author of Storyland brings us her sparkling retelling of the story we all think we know: the legend of King Arthur.

Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon

Rick Stein's Cookery Course

AN EVENING WITH ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE FOOD HEROES._‘I’ve been cooking at home and as a chef for the last 60 years, in the early days just copying my parents’ sim…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath