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Come along for a Mini Murder Mystery event to celebrate the publication of Murder in London by Matt Avery.
We invite you to an evening with Maria Stepanova, who will discuss her book The Disappearing Act in conversation with her translator Sasha Dugdale.
Acclaimed author A.K. Blakemore is welcomed to Foyles to discuss her latest and most ambitious novel to date with Kiran Millwood Hargrave
HOT BOX WAXES LYRICAL . Words are weapons and our stage is set for poetic prowess. Whether you're itching to take the mic or just looking for some rhythmic entertainment, Chelmsford's spoken word scene and poetry has got you covered.
Liv Little joins us at BookBar Chelsea to talk about her tender and funny new novel, Bitter Melon in conversation with editor and writer Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
Unapologetically Fran Lebowitz, don’t miss an evening with one of the most insightful commentators of our time.
Live in Conversation with Christina Lamb
Speaker: Judith Mackrell, author and dance critic Judith Mackrell’s double biography of siblings, Augustus and Gwen John, provides a portrait of two prodigiously talented artists, whose experiments with form and colour created some of the most memorable works of the early twentieth century. This lecture will reveal how the two Johns were in many ways polar opposites, but in others were remarkably alike. Augustus – vivid, volatile and promiscuous, a hero among romantics and bohemians – was celebrated as one of the great British talents of his generation. As a woman, Gwen’s place in the art world was much smaller and her private way of working and reserved nature meant it was only long after her death that her tremendous gifts were fully acknowledged. Gwen’s temperament, however, was as turbulent as her brother’s. Judith Mackrell was dance critic for The Guardian for many years and co-authored The Oxford Dictionary of Dance. She is the author of several non-fiction titles and her biography of the Russian ballerina Lydia Lopokova, Bloomsbury Ballerina, was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award. Members: Free, Online or Victoria Hall Non-Members: £10, Online or Victoria Hall. To attend in person, please pay on the door Please book, for online link only, by 1pm on the day of the event Please join us for a drink in the Members’ Room after the lecture
Please join us for Waterstones Crouch End's monthly book club on Wednesday the 30th October at 17:30. Our pick for this month is Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
Embark on an enchanted fairy tale adventure.
Our monthly SFF book club is a friendly space where you can talk books and explore the vastness of space & imaginative new worlds. We meet every last Wednesday of the month from 6pm to 7pm at our very own Cafe W. In October, we will be reading Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.
Join us on the last Wednesday of every month to chat with our booksellers about the best Romantasy has to offer.
Join Andrea Wulf to discuss her book The Traveller, in conversation with Nicholas Crane and Ariane Bankes.
In Domesday, Max Adams retreads the path taken in 1085 by King William I’s agents, taking us on foot through the very sites covered by one of the most iconic documents of English history. In this fascinating new history, Adams explores this unique portrait of a land and its people, bringing the past into intimate contact with the present.
No tricks just treats for our Halloween event. Can you solve the mystery of the haunted house? Join booksellers Simon and Ginny for a fun evening of clues and misdirection. Who knows you might even win a prize. Of course there will be the usual halloween refreshments - if the ghosts don't get in the way, and we will be offering a spooky discount on all purchases made on the night. Adults only please. Whilst the event is not ticketed for logistical purposes please pop into the store (or phone us) to add your name to the guest list. Please let us know if you have any access requirements.
Monthly folklore club in the heart of London. An informative talk with music, storytelling plus Q&A. This month's talk is about Vampires & the Undead
Historical memory, and the work with historical witnesses and testimonies, has been one of the central themes of Memorial’s work throughout its existence. Memorial, an international human rights organisation and historical society, continues this work today – now in exile. In contemporary Russia, the issue is no longer simply one of suppressing, forgetting, or ignoring the past. Whereas only a few years ago it was still possible to speak primarily of nostalgia for the Soviet past, today we are witnessing the active construction and dissemination of new myths about the Soviet era, including around the figure of Stalin.
From Laputa: Castle in the Sky, via Princess Mononoke to Grave of the Fireflies and Pom Poko, Studio Ghibli tells tales of the horrors of conflict, the destruction of nature and the goodness of being honest and earnest. Ghibli experts Prof Rayna Denison and Jake Cunningham discuss the ethical messages within these magical worlds.
Join us for an evening of conversation with bestselling author Victoria Hislop, to celebrate the release of her latest novel The Wine-Dark Sea.
At 64° South, on a tiny Antarctic island bustling with penguins, even the smallest lives leave a mark.
What if the embrace of alienation gave rise to religious conversion? The route to spiritual salvation already involves doubt and anxiety. Should it intentionally focus on them?
Rough Trade Denmark Street is very excited to present a book signing from Grandmaster Flash. This unique event celebrates the release of their new book 'Birth of a Culture', published by Simon & Schuster UK. Tickets for this event also include a physical copy of the fantastic new book to be collected from Rough Trade Denmark Street on the day of the event.
Come and have a relaxed chat about this month’s pick at Bermondsey! *About Book Club* Morocco Bound’s book club and is a friendly and welcoming space. We want to hear your thoughts! Yes, you! We choose a different book to read each month, and come together at the end of the month to discuss it. Spaces are v limited so be quick!
