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Discover author talks, book launches and conversations worth getting out for, across London.
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The story of the mavericks and scientists, crackpots and artistic visionaries who imagined a future where machines fuse with our minds.
From creator Christian Watson with over 6 million followers @1924us, enter the world of beloved Mr Skelly in a book that reminds us that life is a gift to be treasured, and how lucky we all are to live in this present moment.
A ghost. A witch. A princess. Madeleine Pelling's spellbinding history unpicks the stories of three incredible 18th-century hoaxes.
Join public historian Kelly Foster in conversation with Charles Beauchamp, Gimpel’s son, and Jon Newman, curator of the Gimpel exhibition
The author of Manningtree Witches, A.K. Blakemore, will be joining us for a conversation about their latest novel Doom Painting; a riveting retelling of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in Brentwood, Essex. She will be joined by local historian Brian Hughes of the local Brentwood Writers Circle.
Join us for a very special evening with the multi-million copy bestselling and award-winning author Susanna Clarke, in conversation with V.E. Schwab, as we celebrate the release of The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City.
Join us for an evening talking pubs and pints as we welcome authors Amit Singh and Sivamohan Valluvan as they celebrate their latest book Pubs for the People. Chaired by author Pete Brown the evening will be a rich exploration of national identity through the beloved institution, the pub.
Join us for a fascinating evening of discussion with historian Andrew Roberts, to celebrate the release of his new book Napoleon & His Marshall: Victory, Rivalry & Betrayal. The acclaimed historian and Napoleonic expert delivers a fascinating study of the French Emperor's Marshalate - a group formed of his most accomplished generals - illuminating their personalities and ambitions, as well as their fierce rivalries The Book & Ticket option includes a copy of Please note our events space is on the basement floor, accessible by stairs only.
Join us as we welcome E.L. James to celebrate the release of her new paranormal romance, Land of Ghosts.
Join Jessie Greengrass as she talks to Caroline Albertine Minor for the UK launch of Blessings, Caroline’s debut collection from Scratch Books. The stories in Blessings depict lives as they piece back their sense of self, family, love, future – accruing and blending to form something unnameably greater.
The Great Britain – Russia Society invites you to their annual Daniel Salbstein Memorial Lecture, which will be delivered by Professor Ali Ansari. This is the sixth in a series of Memorial Lectures dedicated to the memory of the Society’s founder and former Chairman and Talks Organiser, Daniel Salbstein OBE (1937–2020).
Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt visit Foyles to discuss their 30 year collaboration as author and illustrator
Min Jin Lee is the award-winning author of Pachinko, a multigenerational saga about the lives of Koreans in Japan during an era of colonisation, war and upheaval. The much-loved novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and later adapted into a critically-acclaimed television series for Apple TV+.
The astonishing, never-before told story of a truly remarkable soldier: SAS Captain Lewis ‘Archie’ Gibson.
VERSES is turning eight. 🎈🎈🎈 Eight years of poems, open mics, packed rooms, first-time performers, established voices and a community that has grown with us along the way. On Thursday 22nd October, we're celebrating our eighth birthday with a very special edition of VERSES, returning to Dona at their new home beneath Voodoo Ray's in Dalston.
Listen to a powerful story of survival and reclamation at this talk by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Caring about people, places, art & architecture through public art
To celebrate the release of his new book, join architect George Saumarez Smith in conversation with Jeremy Musson for an exploration of the English country house today.
Jamaica’s Poet Laureate celebrates the programmes and collectives tackling literature’s diversity gap
Explore the musical world of Edward Elgar.
Calling all demigods - it's time to return to Camp Half-Blood
Please note that this event is not suitable for our English-speaking only audiences, as no translation from Russian will be provided on this occasion. As part of our efforts to cater for our varied audiences and bring in a diversity of voices, some of our events now take an intimate chamber format and are conducted in Russian only.
A choral reading by Katya and Yves Berger, following animal traces in John Berger’s work.
Six of the most exciting contemporary writers read from their work in our Downstairs at Dillon's Bar. Readings from: Sussie Anie, Joe Conroy, Max Lury, Caroline Albertine Minor, Hannah Regel and Aea Varfis-van Warmelo.
