Literature
Events
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Ethical Matters: How Great Novels Help Us Change
Conway Hall 25 Red Lion Square WC1R 4RL London United Kingdom, London, United KingdomWhat can Alice in Wonderland teach us about childhood? Could reading Conversations with Friends guide us through first love? Does Esther Greenwood’s glittering success and subsequent collapse in The Bell…
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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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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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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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Black British Book Fair: CURLYTREATS Fest | Black History Month UK 2023
Hammersmith International Ctre 1, Shortlands Hammersmith London W6 8DR United KingdomWelcome to the Black British Book Fair, a celebration of the rich literary heritage and diverse voices within the Black British community. This unique event…
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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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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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Sunita Chawdhary CLPE Event
Join children’s author, illustrator and mental health & wellbeing doctor Sunita Chawdhary at CLPE for a special panel event to celebrate her new book Mind…
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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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1763: Complexities of Growth, featuring Daniel Susskind
42 London 30 Millbank, LondonWe’re excited to offer a platform for stimulating discussions, networking, and collaborative opportunities. At this event, hosted by the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) and Minerva…
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Attila Bartis: The End | Book Launch
Liszt Institute, Hungarian Cultural Centre London 17-19 Cockspur Street, London, Westminster, United KingdomLiterary meet and greet with EBRD Literary Prize 2024 nominee Attila Bartis featuring his work of prose: THE END Author Attila Bartis and translator Judith Sollosy discuss the recently published The End with moderator Jozefina…
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Joelle Taylor – The Night Alphabet vs. C+NTO & Other Poems
The Exchange Theatre Twickenham 75 London Rd, Twickenham, United KingdomJoin us for a collision of queer futurism, butch identity, & feminism with award winning poet and author Joelle Taylor. Performing from her electrifying debut…
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Ryan Holiday – The Daily Stoic
The Troxy 490 Commercial Road, London, United KingdomRyan Holiday is a New York times #1 bestselling author, host of The Daily Stoic and founder of Brass Check. Ryan’s talks are inspirational, full…
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Flora Johnston in Conversation with Lisa Highton
HTA Design HTA Design, 75 Wallis Road, LondonJoin Flora Johnston and Lisa Highton in conversation for the paperback launch of The Paris Peacemakers. The Paris Peacemakers Paris, 1919. As the fragile negotiations…
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Magdalena Platzová: Life After Kafka
Czech Embassy London 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonJoin us for the launch of Life After Kafka, a compelling novel about Felice Bauer, Franz Kafka’s first fiancée, and the untold story behind Letters…
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Photofusion x LIP Book Fair
Photofusion Unit 2, 2 Beehive Place, Brixton, LondonJoin us for our first book fair! In collaboration with London Independent Photography we will be hosting a book, zines and print fair on Sunday…
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The Launching of the Mary: A Script-in-Hand Exploration
Birkbeck, University of LondonTHE LAUNCHING OF THE MARY: A Script-in-Hand Exploration "The launching of a ship? This modern age hath seldom seen such action on a stage."…
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The green meet
Fulham Palace Fulham Palace, London, United KingdomStep into nature at the annual green meet festival as we celebrate gardens, wildlife and sustainability. Take part in educational walks and talks on topics…
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Re-Enchant: October
The Cockpit Gateforth Street, London, United KingdomRE:ENCHANT – Poetic Experiments For A New World brings live literature to The Cockpit every third Sunday. The October edition, curated by Nick Moss, features The Responders:…
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Semafor: The Birth of Pop Culture in Prague’s 1960s
Czech Embassy London 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonBursting into the 1960s with wit, charm, and a rebellious spirit, Prague’s Semafor Theatre became a beacon of creativity behind the Iron Curtain. The unforgettable…
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