Books & Literature in London

Professor Brian Cox

Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all…

The O2 Arena, London

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John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

London Palladium, London

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.Along the way, the…

Ashcroft Theatre, London

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.Along the way, the…

Union Chapel, London

Jason Fox

Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on Earth as an elite operator, documenta…

Cadogan Hall, London

The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East by Simon Sebag Montefiore

A master storyteller and one of today’s most acclaimed historians, Simon Sebag Montefiore offers a sweeping, revelatory journey through the making of the modern…

Alleyn's School, London

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Magick in 7 Objects

Explore the nature and history of magic through an illustrated talk by Imperial College historian Dr. Thomas Waters. Stone Age symbols. Lavish spellbooks.

Conway Hall, London

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Spitnights | Pure Poetry

poetry for non-poetry fansA memorable night with the UK's best poets, showing just how entertaining, moving and hilarious they can be using nothing but words.li…

The Ministry of Sound, London

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Ben Okri - The Magic Lamp

Ben Okri, one of the foremost authors of our time and a Booker Prize-winner, grew up in Peckham and attended John Donne Primary School.

Bold Tendancies And Franks Cafe, London

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An Evening with Robert Harris

Robert Harris returns to Ancient Rome with his latest thriller Agrippa.Julius Caesar is dead, and the lives of two teenaged boys are about to be changed forever…

Michael Croft Theatre, London

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Vinny Peculiar + special guest Amanda Thorpe at Betsey Trotwood

Vinny Peculiar aka 'the Tony Hancock of pop UNCUT' plays a rare London show at East London's Betsey Trotwood Cellar Bar showcasing songs from the new album 'The…

The Betsey Trotwood, London

Simple Too: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

For the millions of home cooks who loved Ottolenghi Simple, discover the pleasure of keeping things Simple Too.It’s a noisy world out there, and simple cooking…

James Allen's Girls' School, London

Literary Escape Festival

The Literary Escape Festival is a one-day grassroots book festival celebrating independent authors, local creatives, and small businesses.Designed to bring read…

London Scottish Regimental Trust, London

Open Mic At The Three Compasses

Open mic night every 2nd Monday of the month from 7.30pm. We’ll provide a piano, mic, and courtesy of our friends at Guitar Guitar, an electro-acoustic & an ele…

Three Compasses, London

WORDTheatreUK's Brilliant British Reading Series: Lingering Loves

WORDTheatreUK is a charitable organisation on a mission to foster a love of language and literature by harnessing the power of the oral storytelling tradition.

The Crazy Coqs, London

Scott Lavene - Acoustic Songs & Stories 2026

Scott Lavene is a British singer-songwriter and storyteller whose work blends kitchen-sink realism with dark humour, poetic grit, and a distinctly English sense…

The Water Rats, London

Spitnights | Poets V Singers

we're inviting singers and poets onto the stage to perform with the improv band(it's not a competition just a way of bringing poets and singers together )line u…

Number 90, London

Raw: Uncensored Storytelling & Live Music

Some nights you still talk about the next day. This is one of them.RAW started as one woman's obsession with strangers' stories.

The Old Sessions House, London

Storytelling with Trish Cooke

Join children’s author and playwright, Trish Cooke for a story time featuring her interactive books Catch!, Zoom!

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

Don't Squish a Slug

Join Yussef Rafik for an interactive mini-beast show as he takes you through the superpowers of all the bugs featured in his children’s book Don’t Squish A Slug…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

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

The Green Child with Hollie Hughes

Meet the Green Child, guardian of the seasons and protector of our planet.Join author Hollie Hughes for a reading of her new book and craft activity.

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

Emily Howes with Anne Mullins - Mrs Dickens

Novelist Emily Howes deftly unravels the complicated marriage between Kate Hogarth and Charles Dickens as it is bedevilled by fame, expectation and money worrie…

Barnes Green Social Centre, London

Down Burrow Lane: Life and Love on the Farm by Michael Morpurgo

Join Village Books for an evening with Michael and Clare Morpurgo who will be discussing Michael’s memoir Down Burrow Lane: Life and Love on the Farm.Fifty year…

Michael Croft Theatre, London

London Station by David McCloskey

Artemis Procter returns in London Station, the latest spy thriller the former CIA analyst, David McCloskey.What if the CIA and British intelligence began spying…

Michael Croft Theatre, London

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…

Ashcroft Theatre, London

Five Tastes: The Magic of Flavour in a Chinese Kitchen by Fuchsia Dunlop

Your ultimate guide to the magic of Chinese flavour by the award winning and bestselling author Fuchsia Dunlop.When people in ancient China spoke of the ‘five t…

Michael Croft Theatre, London

Alabaster DePlume

We're delighted to be working with H!M favourite Alabaster DePlume plus special guest Paddy Steer and DJ Coops!Following 12 monthly development residency concer…

ICA, London

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

Storytelling with Dean Atta

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

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

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

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

Something in the Dark with John Dougherty

What's out there in the darkness? Author John Dougherty shares his book in this spooky storytelling event, accompanied by music. As night falls and strange whis…

Discover Children's Story Centre, London

Moor Mother

Moor Mother (Camae Ayewa) is an international touring musician, poet, visual artist and Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music.

ICA, London

The Haunted Landscape 2026: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods

This year, The Haunted Landscape, an annual dive into magic, ghosts and folklore, entertains the Great God Pan with Professor Ronald Hutton and Sara Hannant, me…

Conway Hall, London

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…

Union Chapel, London