Books & Literature in London

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

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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

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Poetry Competition Prizegiving

Poet and Hounslow Community Development Officer Christopher Jarvis will present the prizes will present the prizes for the Chiswick Book Festival Young Poets Co…

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Nick Clegg: Can He Save the Internet?

In How to Save the Internet Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and latterly one of Metas most senior executives, presents a blueprint for reforming Big…

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Spies 2 Fact: Ben Macintyre: The Cold Wars Most Extraordinary Spy

The Cold War has generated a wealth of espionage stories. Ben Macintyre, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of Colditz, SAS: Rogue Heroes, Agent Zigzag an…

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Spies 1 - Fiction: Charles Cumming & Jane Thynne

Charles Cumming has been hailed as the rightful inheritor of John le Carres crown. Icarus 17 is his latest novel featuring Lachlan Kite.

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Fergal Keane: War, Fear... and the BBC

Fergal Keane is a best-selling author and one of the BBCs most recognisable and respected voices in world affairs.

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Helping Children to Read for Pleasure in the Digital Age

Encouraging children to enjoy reading instead of scrolling through their phones is The National Year of Readings big challenge.

Tabard, London

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Cricket: History, Politics and Poetry

What do they know of cricket who only cricket know? asked CLR James. Cricket historians, players and fans Richard Heller and Peter Oborne trace the origins and…

Tabard, London

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James Reed: Karma Capitalism

James Reed, CEO of Reed, is a regular commentator on business, politics and the job market and a leading authority on effective, strategic philanthropy.

Tabard, London

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Sarah Vine and Iain Dale: Politics and the Media

Author and columnist Sarah Vine( How Not to be a Politicians Wife ) and broadcaster and podcasterIain Dale ( Have I Said Too Much?

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Bee Wilson and Felicity Cloake: Follow your Appetite

What does food - and the world around it - reveal about who we are and who we want to become?

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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Jacqueline Wilson: Esme Pepper

Beloved and best-selling childrens author Jacqueline Wilsonreturns to Chiswick and talks to former BBC arts correspondent Rebecca Jonesabout her latest novel, E…

St Michael and All Angels Church, London

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The Story of Printmaking: Holly EJ Black

WilliamHogarthremains one of the worlds best-known printmakers. In his formerhome, arts journalistHolly EJ Blackwill explore the evolution of printmaking as a m…

Hogarth's House, London

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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

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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

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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 X Orii | 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

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

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

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

Re-Enchant: September

RE:ENCHANT - Poetic Experiments For A New WorldLive literature every third SundayPlease be aware that this month, Re-enchant will be up in Studio 1.

The Cockpit, London

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6 Week Class Pack: Poetry Workshop Sept-dec

please double check dates as sessions are across Mondays/Tuesdays/SundaysAbout our workshop:This popular workshop series invites you to explore a different poet…

Morocco Bound , London

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Poetry Workshop- The Poetry Of Things - Monday

Objects can carry memories, histories and stories far beyond their apparent usefulness.

Morocco Bound , London

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Psychoanalysis for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the core of our lives with digital media, artificial intelligence, automation, and ubiquitous connectiv…

Verdurin, London

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Raffffff: An Ordinary Life Album Launch

Raphael Attar AKA RAFFFFFF marks his triumphant return to the rap game with a new album about trying to get by.

The Hill Station, London

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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

Seanchoíche X Ava London | Time

For one night only, Seanchoíche and AVA London come together at the iconic Round Chapel for a special evening of storytelling, and we might have a few special g…

The Round Chapel , London

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William Boyd with Harriett Gilbert - Cold Sunset

Bestselling writer, William Boyd returns to Barnes BookFest to talk about the third novel in his compelling espionage series featuring the accidental spy Gabrie…

St Mary's Church, London

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Unfinished Materials: Works In Progress X Small Distractions Club

Part of Theatreship's guest nights - where contemporary artists take over the ship to highlight the stories they want to tell.In this edition, we welcome back W…

South Quay Plaza, London

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Catharine Edwards with Peter Stothard - Orator

As democratic institutions seem increasingly fragile and the power of persuasion is under scrutiny, distinguished classicist Catharine Edwards points to Cicero,…

Barnes Green Social Centre, London

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Sebastian Faulks with Simon Heffer - Farewell to Eden

Acclaimed and bestselling author Sebastian Faulks discusses the background to his latest book Farewell to Eden , published this September, with historian Simon…

St Mary's Church, London

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Andrew Graham-Dixon - Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found

Girl with a Pearl Earring , A View of Delft and Woman Reading a Letter are world famous paintings but little is known about the enigmatic Dutch artist Johannes…

St Mary's Church, London

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Rory Carroll with Maurice Walsh - A Rebel and A Traitor

Rory Carroll is a specialist in Irelands tangled relationship with Britain and the author of the bestselling Killing Thatcher .

St Mary's Church, London

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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

The NW Writing Group

The NW Writing Group is a fortnightly writing group session based in North London. The NW is open to everyone and anyone who needs a space to unwind and write.

Torriano Meeting House, 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