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Wed 21 Oct19:30
£29Sit down for a discussion with the authors as they present their latest publications in conversation with journalist Nesrine Malik. Join us for the paperback launch of Ta-Nehisi…
Wed 21 Oct19:45
£21Hear from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author about his new futuristic thriller, which investigates the power of technology in a profoundly changed world. Ply is a speculative novel…
Thu 22 Oct13:05
FreeCome along to the Shaw Library this week to hear to fantastic pianist Edward Leung. Edward Leung ( @pianoedward ) is a sought-after soloist and chamber musician. Edward is a…
Thu 22 Oct19:45
£21Listen to a powerful story of survival and reclamation at this talk with the human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate as she presents her memoir. Powerful and deeply…
Fri 23 Oct19:30
£19Come along to a special London Literature Festival edition of our regular poetry and music night, featuring Kwame Dawes, Alice Oswald and Max Porter. Out-Spoken, London’s premier…
Fri 23 Oct19:45
£17Toast to independent publishers as we share readings from – and conversation about – books that defy the ordinary, hosted by Okechukwu Nzelu and Eliza Clark. This month’s edition…
Sat 24 Oct14:00
FreePlay, explore and be creative at an afternoon of activities from the team behind Authors of the Estate, artist André Anderson, Abdou Cissé and Nabil Al-Kinani. A publishing house…
Sat 24 Oct15:00
£29In conversation with Dua Lipa, Zadie Smith discusses her extraordinary 2000 debut novel, White Teeth. First published when Smith was just 24 years old, White Teeth became one of…
Sat 24 Oct16:00
£18Hear the voices of writers inside the criminal justice system at an evening of discussions and readings from Koestler’s anthology by contemporary poets. A celebration of the power…
Sat 24 Oct20:00
£29Poetry that moves us is central to Mustafa’s luminous 2025 poetry collection Nour, meaning ‘light’ in Arabic, and to today’s discussion with his friend Dua Lipa. Dua Lipa sits…
Sun 25 Oct10:30
FreeWriters, publishers and literary professionals share hints, tips and initiatives in a day of talks and panel events. Whether you are just starting out as a writer, or have been…
Sun 25 Oct19:30
£29Chart the life of the legendary musician and writer Patti Smith as she discusses her intimate memoir Bread of Angels in conversation with Dua Lipa. In an iconic pairing, Lipa…
Wed 28 Oct19:45
£17Cross borders with some of today’s finest fiction in translation, read by the authors themselves at a showcase of stories that feel necessary right now. Hear from authors Nelio…
Wed 28 Oct20:00
£29Celebrate the legacy of this bestselling YA novel with reflections from the author alongside readings and commentary from a line-up of special guests. Voted as one of the…
Sat 31 Oct12:00
£17Real-life stories from journalists, writers and activists, readings and discussion confronting rising threats to expression, hosted by author Oliver Bullough. Join Service95 and…
Sat 31 Oct14:00
£46Refine your creative writing in this two-hour masterclass with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author by focusing on close reading and analysis of how writing works. Hisham Matar leads…
Sat 31 Oct19:45
£17Hear a life-affirming conversation about writing masculinity, vulnerability and tenderness, with Tomasz Jedrowski, Caleb Azumah Nelson and Cenac Rollins. An evening bringing…
Sat 31 Oct20:00
£17Hear a life-affirming conversation about writing masculinity, vulnerability and tenderness, with Tomasz Jedrowski, Caleb Azumah Nelson and Cenac Rollins. An evening bringing…
