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Stephen King's new book has a midnight launch.
Graham Norton, Mary Berry and Ruth Rendell all get booky.
Roy Keane vs Roddy Doyle and Bojo's new book.
Lots of debut novelists on the scene this week.
John Cleese, Hilary Mantel and Julie Burchill.
'Books About Town' benches are up for auction.
Stephen Fry's in town.
Ted Hughes, Tennessee Williams, Andrew Marr and more.
Taxidermy, lions and war poetry.
Michael Palin, Clare Balding and naked readings.
David Mitchell's The Bone Clocks is this week's big news.
Adult storytelling, understanding Shakespeare and BBC Proms.
Hear all about the history of Kew Gardens.
Of Suffragettes and Moomins.
War commemorations and London maps.
Atrocious poetry, London Adventure and Tottenham Outrage.
Comic Con, musical poetry and Pop-Up Festival.
Send us your short stories.
There's a new online home for writing about wild London.
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Leiths unveil food writing and food styling courses for bloggers and budding pros.
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