Weekly Literature Listings

All the best bookish events around town.

deptfordlounge

Tonight: See Three Top London Authors For Free @ Deptford Lounge

Christopher Fowler, Craig Taylor and Tom Jones talk about London.

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Lit Preview: Vogon Poetry Slam @ Hackney Picturehouse

Hear some of the third worst poetry in the universe.

bringupthebodies

Book Grocer: 16-22 May

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week, including Mark Haddon, Hilary Mantel and Kate Summerscale.

stokeyfest

Preview: Stoke Newington Literary Festival

A Londony slant to an excellent lit fest.

edwardlear

Book Grocer: 9-15 May

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week: a lot of Granta and Edward Lear.

chrisfowler

Londonist Presents London Reads @ Deptford Lounge

Christopher Fowler, Craig Taylor and Tom Jones talk London.

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Spoken Word Review: Luke Wright’s Cynical Ballads @Soho Theatre

Well crafted and entertaining ballad poems

Books

Preview: European Literature Night @ British Library

Presenting nine fine writers from across Europe, and across genres (sponsored post)

andrewmotion

Book Grocer: 2-8 May

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week: including Andrew Motion, Ben Okri and Patience Agbabi.

dorianlynskey

Book Grocer: 25 April-1 May

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week

Tim Burgess

Preview: An Evening With Tim Burgess ‘Telling Stories’

Tim Burgess soundtracks his autobiography with some of The Charlatans’ classics.