Literature
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Poetry meets visual arts: Book launch with Pavla Melková and Antony Gormley
Czech Embassy London 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonCelebrating the bilingual publication of The Gravitational Field of the Inexpressible, Czech poet and architect Pavla Melková and leading British sculptor Antony Gormley meet on…
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Exhibition Opening: Internment during the First World War. The Global German Experience
German Historical Institute London 17 Bloomsbury Square, London, United KingdomJoin us for the opening of the new exhibition at the German Historical Institute London on 'Internment during the First World War. The Global German…
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Kateřina Tučková: The Last Goddess
Czech Embassy London 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonKateřina Tučková, leading Czech writer and 2022 winner of The State Award for Literature, discusses with scholar Dr Rajendra Chitnis The Last Goddess, her award-winning…
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London Football Book Market: Stanchion Books X SLG Bookshop
South London Gallery 65 Peckham Rd, London, United KingdomJoin Stanchion Books and South London Gallery Bookshop for the London Football Book Market, celebrating the wealth of independent football publishing that is transforming how…
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New Stuff – Rehearsed readings of new writing at Cockpit Theare
The Cockpit Gateforth Street, London, United KingdomThe evening is an exciting, low-cost opportunity for audiences to see new work and engage in constructive dialogues with other writers, creatives, and theatregoers.
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Drury Lane – guided walk in London
The White Hart 191 Drury Lane, LondonA guided walk larded with street theatre, songs and pub stops, exploring the rich history of one of London’s most colourful quarters. Drury Lane is a…
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The Thin Veil of London
The Queen's Larder 1 Queen's Square, London, United KingdomAn unusual walk around the lesser-known corners of Holborn and Bloomsbury, interwoven with mysteries from the stories of Arthur Machen. 'The best-guided walk I've ever…
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🏳️🌈SOUTHERN DECADENCE @ PLAQUEMINE LOCK🏳️🌈
Plaquemine Lock, Angel Islington 139 Graham StSouthern Decadence is an annual celebration in New Orleans that brings together members of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies in a parade and continuous dance…
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2023 LONDON ¡DADA!: An Evening of Disruptive and Provocative Poetry, Performance and Music
Candid Arts Trust 3 Torrens Street, LondonInternationally-renowned New York publisher Three Rooms Press will host an evening of contemporary Dada performance and poetry on Sunday, 10 September, at Candid Arts Centre in…
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The Poetry Brothel: An immersive literary cabaret
the century club 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, LondonYou stand in a dark room, swirling ice in an empty glass, wondering if the frosty feeling in your heart will ever thaw.A shadowy silhouette…
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Olivette Otele in conversation
Museum of London Docklands No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL, London, United KingdomJoin Olivette Otele at the Museum of London Docklands for a special in-conversation with Renée Landell, highlighting the role of Black women in resistance, abolition…
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The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding Shortlist Event 2023
The British Academy 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, United Kingdom +1 moreMeet the authors shortlisted for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding at this special in-person and online event organised in partnership with…
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The British Academy Book Prize Winner’s Announcement Event 2023
Online - Vimeo 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, St James, London, United KingdomJoin us to discover the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. Awarded annually since 2013, the British Academy’s £25,000…
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The Book of Prague; A City in Short Fiction
Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema, London LondonThe winner of two Magnesia Litera Awards Marek Šindelka, the book´s co-editor Jan Zikmund and writer Veronika Bendová will launch an anthology of short stories…
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St. Pancras International: Christmas Grotto
The Grand Terrace, St. Pancras International Station LondonGet ready to embark on a magical journey this Christmas! Look no further than Father Christmas’ enchanting Grotto with Sharky and George at St. Pancras…
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When you are in a dark room, you learn to do a simple move: to push the switch and turn on the light… simple, isn’t it?
The Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, LondonFor some, life is an adventure, a beautiful or challenging one. For others, it is a simple or complicated journey or a mountain difficult to…
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Vojtěch Mašek: The Sisters Dietl + Arvéd
Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema, London LondonA book launch and conversation with Vojtěch Mašek followed by the screening of Vojtěch Mašek’s multi-award-winning film, Arvéd. A multi-layered story uncovering a kind of…
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Carols for Pro Bono 2023
Historic Temple Church in the heart of Legal London LondonChristmas Carol Concert ‘Carols for Pro Bono’, is due to take place on Thursday 14th December at 6.15 pm at the historic Temple Church in…
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Musical Treasure Chest
Join us for this celebratory evening with a musical offering and festive spirited refreshments at Pritchard & Ure, nestled on the mezzanine level above Camden…
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London Bookshop Crawl 2024
FeaturedLondon City Wide, LondonA three-day celebration of bookshops across London featuring downloadable itineraries, group bookshops, online events, book swaps, the Big Bookish Quiz, and special offers in selected…
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RAW: Uncensored Storytelling, Art & Music
FeaturedShoreditch Arts Club 6 Redchurch St, LondonDescribed as “one of the best nights out in London”, RAW is not your typical night out – and is a status quo-shifting event format…
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UNLAWFUL KILLINGS – TALES FROM THE OLD BAILEY
Kent House Rutland Gardens, United Kingdom"There are a lot of ways you can kill someone. I know because I've seen most of them at close quarters" Her Honour Wendy Joseph…
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THE TWIST OF A KNIFE – AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY HOROWITZ
Kent House Knightsbridge, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX LondonDon't miss our March 2024 author talk with ANTHONY HOROWITZ at Kent House in Knightsbridge. This brilliant crime novelist and award-winning TV scriptwriter will be…
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THERESA MAY – THE ABUSE OF POWER
Kent House Rutland Gardens, United KingdomThe Kent House Series is privileged to welcome the former Prime Minister Theresa May to Kent House in Knightsbridge on Wednesday 10 April 2024. Mrs…
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