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

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

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

River Westbourne Guided Walk With Paul Talling

This guided walking tour with Paul Talling, author of Derelict London and London's Lost Rivers (Penguin Random House Books), follows the route of the lower reac…

Lancaster Gate Tube Station, London

Poems Not Bombs

For people of all experiences and levels to come and share their poems, or come along even if you don't wish to read - the more the merrier!.

Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, London

4 Week Class Pack: Poetry Writing Workshop Summer Series

About our workshop:This popular workshop series invites you to explore a different poetic theme every fortnight.You’ll take inspiration from life, art, music, n…

Morocco Bound , London

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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

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The Derelict London Tour of Bow Creek With Author Paul Talling

A four and a half hour historical walking tour of the Lower River Lea, from Bromley by Bow to Leamouth via Canning Town.

Bromley-By-Bow Station, 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

Governor's Lecture Series - "Operation Postmaster: Delivering the True Story"

Join Ashley Barnett as he tells the true story of Operation Postmaster, which has recently appeared on the public stage following its ‘inclusion’ in the 2024 Gu…

Royal Hospital Chelsea, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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