International Booker Prize celebrates shortlist at Southbank Centre
The prestigious International Booker Prize celebrated its six shortlisted authors and translators with a special readings event at London’s Southbank
Which London borough is the biggest A Court of Thorns and Roses fan?
One of this century’s most popular romantasy series and BookTok phenomena, A Court of Thorns and Roses, celebrated its tenth anniversary on 5 May 2025.
London French Institute’s literature festival unites both sides of the Channel
A South Kensington cultural hotspot is hosting the Beyond Words literature festival again this month. Visitors to the London French
National Poetry Library’s visual exploration of creativity
An interactive poetry exhibition at the National Poetry Library blurs verses with visual art and materials to inspire a bold
London author launches book based on Baroque opera
A south west London-based author has launched a new comedic tragedy novel inspired by 19th century Baroque opera. Jon Elkon
Authors and celebrities to attend Wimbledon Bookfest
The Wimbledon BookFest has been delivering on an exciting line up of authors, celebrities, entertainers and more this October. The
‘Book Love’ tackling lack of representation in mainstream literature
A London-based organisation has made its mission to increase the representation of literature from BAME authors and spotlight stories with
Refugee conversations from Calais posters made into book
‘You were talking about where you were from and where you wanted to go’ reads the poster fraying away from
Southbank literature season to feature Elliot Page, Zadie Smith and Caitlin Moran
The Southbank Centre has announced its exciting 2023 literature and spoken word season line-up. The series of events and discussions
Peter Rabbit: Easter Adventure comes to Covent Garden
On 22 March Histrionic Productions welcomes its new immersive experience Peter Rabbit: Easter Experience in Covent Garden just in time
How has the cost-of-living crisis affected London’s independent bookshops?
London’s independent bookshop community is one of the largest in Europe, with more than a thousand shops on the official