Books & Literature in United Kingdom- Page 7

Andrew Fusek Peters

Andrew is the most widely used wildlife photographer in the national papers including cover shots for The Guardian, The Times, BBC Wildlife, Country Life and Am…

Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford

Gobby Lass: Still Talking To You

Gobby Lass, Lizzie Lovejoy, is back again and they just cannot seem to shut up.This vocal, local yacker will take to the stage with a new set of spoken word and…

South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough

Swallows

When a storm sweeps through the country, Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable - trees have fallen down, roofs have collapsed…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Ely

Nicci French Individual Ticket

Sunday 14th June: 11.30am Nicci FrenchNicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French.

Southwold Theatre, Southwold

Wordsmiths @ The Black Swan - open mic for poetry and prose

Would you like to share your writing with others? Join local writers Vanessa Tanner and Louisa Davison at The Black Swan for DAF's open mic event for poetry and…

The Black Swan, Devizes

Simon Brett Individual Ticket

Sunday 14th June: 3.30pm Simon Brett.Simon Brett is the author of over 100 books, many of them crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethe…

Southwold Theatre, Southwold

Crime & Wine: Olly Smith for Death by Noir

Olly Smith has long been a favourite amongst our booksellers and browsers alike. Now, he turns his palette and pen towards a sparkling crime novel.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

The Tattooed Hills: An illustrated talk with Jon Woolcott

The Tattooed Hills' A fascinating detective story told with humour and joy that unravels the threads of history and legend to reveal the strange stories of Brit…

The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury

Emily Howes for Mrs Dickens

The woman behind _The Painter's Daughters_ returns; from eighteenth-century Bath, following a portrait artist and his daughters, join us for a deeper glimpse in…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Why I Spend Hours Drawing in Conflict Zones. A Talk by George Butler

In an age of Generative AI and relentless digital news, artist and reporter George Butler offers a powerful alternative: slowing down to truly see. Through hand…

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Reading group

Come along to Wood Street library and join our reading group.If you have a passion for reading or just want meet new people then feel free to join us.Every thir…

Wood Street Library, London

Forum Books Presents Richard Strachan

Historical fiction is one of FORUM Books favourite genres and we are delighted to welcome Richard Strachan to the pulpit to talk about his latest novel Night Fi…

Forum Books, Corbridge

Makenna Goodman for Helen of Nowhere

Makenna Goodman is the author of two novels, Helen of Nowhere and The Shame, and has written for international publications including the New York Review of Boo…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

On the Shoreline

Join us for an intimate evening celebrating the voices, stories and poetry from some of the finest women writers in Yorkshire.

The Shakespeare Gallery and Studios, Scarborough

Girls to the Front

Join author Lucy Nichol, broadcaster Bob Fischer and musician Lottie Turner for a night of fiction and music.

Stockton Central Library, Stockton-on-Tees

Graeme Corbett for Life in Bloom

Fill your life with flowers and discover the art of natural, seasonal arranging with celebrated florist Graeme Corbett of @bloomandburn.Graeme Corbett of Bloom…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Two Writers - Two Journeys from Idea to Ink. Tess Burnett and Elizabeth Cooke in Conversation

Dorset authors Tess Burnett and Elizabeth Cooke discuss their writing journey including as mature writers.

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Olly Smith on Death by Noir

_In an idyllic Sussex town, murder is fermenting...__Barclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank wine shop, nestled in a picturesque…

Topping & Company Booksellers, St Andrews

Olivia Laing for The Silver Book

'SUBLIME' _THE NEW YORK TIMES_Olivia Laing is an internationally acclaimed writer and critic.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Lachlan Goudie for The Secrets of Painting

'Not only one of the best books you'll read on the history of art, but a fascinating history of mankind.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Local Writers'Showcase

Come and meet a group of local writers in a showcase of their work facilitated by Don Nordberg. .

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Local Writers Day Ticket

Day ticket for: 15:00 Two Writers- Two Journeys from Idea to Ink. Tess Burnett and Elizabeth Cooke in Conversation 17:00 Local Writers' Showcase facilitated by…

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Fleetwood Half-Orphan Asylum. Don Nordberg

The Fleetwood Half-Orphan Asylum tells the story of two brothers left in an orphanage in 1927. One runs away.

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Four Women, One Extraordinary Story: An Evening with Joanna Miller

One of our favourite books of 2025 was Joanna Millers debut novelThe Eights, so were thrilled to welcome Joanna to Mold to celebrate the release of the paperbac…

Mold Library, Mold

Grace Curtis for Heaven's Graveyard

She's back, baby! Friend of the bookshop and absolute delight Grace Curtis joins us again this year to chat about her latest novel, _Heaven's Graveyard._ Come a…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Writers'Workshop

As a local published author Annes workshops are much in demand, and we are delighted she is running one for us this year.

Burford House, Burford

A Word in Your Ear

No stranger to performance in Scarborough and beyond, Suzie brings her warm Northern Irish style to spoken word and poetry.

Scarborough Library, Scarborough

Conn Iggulden for Inferno

One of the great masters of historical fiction, Conn Iggulden joins us to mark the publication of the final book in his bestselling Nero Trilogy, InfernoThe thr…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Stone Lands with Fiona Robertson

From the folkloric stone circles of the Lands End to the windswept silvery giants of the Isle of Lewis, Britain is full of marvellous ancient places.

Darlington Library, Darlington

Darren McGarvey: The Trauma Industrial Complex

Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live ShowOrwell Prize-winning author and BAFTA-winning documentary maker Darren McGarvey presents an entertaining multi-media exp…

Albert Halls, Stirling

Campfire - Exeter's Literary Salon

Join us in person for Campfire, Exeter's cozy literary salon where stories come alive!

The Mermaid, Exeter

New

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

Alison Weir for The Boleyn Secret

From the author of the Six Tudor Queens series, a new novel about two Boleyn cousins, close as sisters – and the truth that will change everything...'History ha…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath

Journeys of Hope - An Evening with Alison Marshall

Join us for an intimate evening as Sita speaks with Alison Marshall about Journeys of Hope: The Letters of Meyer and Sonia , a powerful true story of migration,…

Market Place, Settle

Tess'Marlott - a walk in the countryside that inspired Tess of the D'Urbervilles

A meandering walk in and at the southern edges of Marnhull, the village that is Marlott in Thomas Hardys Tess of the dUrbervilles.

The Crown Inn At Marnhull, Sturminster Newton

Tea & Books - A Good Read

The Burford version of a Good Read will take place in the Baptist Church, with afternoon tea provided.Three people who read, and maybe write, will talk about th…

Church Of St John The Baptist, Burford

Disappearing Acts: The Real Mackay's Granddaughter - Book Launch

Author Helen Graham will be talking about her latest historical novel, set in Edinburgh in the world of Victorian theatre and based on the life of her ancestor.…

St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh

Black Box Open Mic

The Black Box Open Mic is back for it’s (mostly) monthly outing featuring musicians, poets and comedians with regular host Jessie Fletcher trying their best to…

The Black Box, Belfast

Monsterland - a Journey into Monsters from All Around the World with Nick Jubber

Monsters have thrilled and chilled us for thousands of years. From the dragon of Bavaria to the vampires of the Balkans, from the ferocious oni of Japan to Mary…

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

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

The Spirit of Stone with Wyl Menmuir

Join us for an evening in conversation with Wyl Menmuir to celebrate the publication of The Spirit of Stone , a rich and deeply layered exploration of our relat…

The Common Room, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Claire Daverley for People in Love

'Heartfelt, full of warmth, and shows the everyday intimacies that make a life' - Florence Knapp, author of _The Names_'A wistful love story that grapples with…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Crime, Coffee and Cake with BD Spargo

Join us for the first of our Crime, Coffee and Cake events as part of Crime Reading Month.Enjoy coffee (or tea) and cake with BD Spargo - crime author of DCI Li…

Shipley Library, Shipley

A British Childhood - Frank Cottrell-Boyce in conversation

We're absolutley thrilled to be welcoming former UK Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce to Stockport for the launch of his timely and important new book A…

St Mary's Parish Church, Stockport

Darren McGarvey: The Trauma Industrial Complex

Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live ShowOrwell Prize-winning author and BAFTA-winning documentary maker Darren McGarvey presents an entertaining multi-media exp…

Tolbooth, Stirling

East Meets West

A group of local poets performing original work about the coast and seaside. A delightful mix of written and spoken word.

South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough

Blood in t'Dales

To celebrate Crime Reading Month in June, The Garden Rooms at Tennants are pleased to announce our first Crime Panel Event!The three Yorkshire based authors wil…

The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn

Frank Ormsby in Conversation with Malachi O'Doherty

Frank Ormsby’s eighth collection, _The Tumbling Paddy_, is a rich and deeply evocative work.

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy