London Book And Poetry Events: 15-21 May 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Literary Death Match takes place on 15 May Plan Ahead LITERATURE FESTIVAL: The Asia House Literature Festival runs 6-21 May, with...
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This is a sponsored article on behalf of the Roundhouse. Mark Grist in Rogue Teacher Remember Mark Grist, the English teacher-turned-poet whose YouTube video racked up 4 million views when he took on...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 22-28 May 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Daunt Books has several author events going on this week. Details below. Plan Ahead STOKE NEWINGTON: Stoke Newington Literary...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 29 May-4 June 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Brixton Book Jam takes place on 2 June. Image: JimBob @ Lambeth country Show by Stuart Taylor. Plan Ahead STOKE NEWINGTON: Stoke...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 5-11 June 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Penguins are the subject of a literary event at London Zoo on Wednesday Plan Ahead SHORT STORY FESTIVAL: The first ever London...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 12-18 June 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Five authors talk for 15 minutes each on Monday. Literary Festivals KEATS HOUSE: The Keats House Festival is now underway....
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 19-25 June 2014
Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Literary Festivals FOYLES FLAGSHIP: The new Foyles flagship store on Charing Cross Road is now open. The Grand Reopening Festival...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 26 June-2 July 2014
Bob Mazzer is at Rich Mix on Monday to show his collection of Tube photos. Literary Festival FOYLES FLAGSHIP: The new Foyles flagship store on Charing Cross Road is now open. The Grand Reopening...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 3-9 July 2014
Drink Shop Do hosts a Speakeasy evening on Tuesday. Literary Festival FOYLES FLAGSHIP: The Grand Reopening Festival comes to an end on Saturday. Remaining events include The Great Bookshop Debate and...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 10-16 July 2014
Pop-Up Festival brings books to life for children. Photo: Patrick Boyd/Pop Up Projects Festivals STREATHAM FESTIVAL: Although not entirely dedicated to literature, Streatham Festival has a couple of...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 17-23 July 2014
Tongue Fu comes to Rich Mix on Saturday. Literary Festival POETRY INTERNATIONAL: Southbank Centre’s Poetry International festival, founded in 1967 by Ted Hughes, has poetry, film and spoken word...
View ArticleYoung Poets Go Head To Head At Camden Roundhouse
For the past seven years, budding Wordsworths have taken part in Roundhouse’s Poetry Slam. This year, the competition is back, offering poets aged 16-25 from across the UK a chance to perform their...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 24-30 July 2014
Take a Keats-themed tour around Hampstead, from Keats House. See Saturday. Thursday 24 July ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH: The Poetry Cafe hosts the launch of Poets in the Afternoon, a small anthology by 32 poets...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 31 July-6 August 2014
Catch poet Mario Petrucci for an evening of war poetry on Wednesday. Thursday 31 July COMEDY BOOK: Comedian Katy Brand is discussing her debut novel, Brenda Monk is Funny, at Waterstone’s Piccadilly....
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 7-13 August 2014
Head to Brick Lane Bookshop for the launch of East London Suffragettes. Thursday 7 August POETRY AFTERNOON: The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden hosts Poetry @ 3, a daytime poetry open mic where poets can...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 14-20 August 2014
Young poets go head to head at the Roundhouse Slam final on Thursday. Thursday 14 August KEW GARDENS HISTORY: Brian Webb and Peyton Skipwith make an appearance at Waterstone’s Hampstead to talk about...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 21-27 August 2014
Magical storytelling with London Dreamtime. Thursday 21 August UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE: St James Studio near Victoria has a Shakespeare masterclass with Giles Taylor. More for thespians than casual...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 28 August-3 September 2014
Catch an adaptation of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner at Southbank Centre Thursday 28 August SOVIET GHOSTS: Fine art photographer, Rebecca Litchfield is at Waterstone’s Croydon for the signing of her...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 4-10 September 2014
See the new Tom Phillips exhibition at Southbank Centre Festivals Battersea Literature Festival is going on until 14 September, with David Mitchell, dogs, and a woman in a window. Thursday 4 September...
View ArticleLondon Book And Poetry Events: 11-17 September 2014
Author Kate Mosse talks taxidermy at Horniman Museum Festivals Battersea Literature Festival is going on until 14 September, with David Mitchell, dogs, and a woman in a window. Hampstead and Highgate...
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