Literary Events Across the UK
1,303 upcoming literary events in 24 towns and cities
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 1,303 upcoming literary events across the UK, spanning 24 towns and cities, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and each event includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREEBAC - Members Only Booking System
📍 Bournemouth University, Sports Campus - Chapel Gate
FREEIn conversation with tourists - Edinburgh based podcast
📍 Edinburgh
ARTiculate Kids | Storytelling & Art Making
📍 The Vault - Brighton Contemporary Art
£18.00 - £45.00
FREENature-Themed Sensory Storytelling
📍 Visitor Centre - Birkenhead Park
FREEThe Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur
📍 The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
FREEReading Group for Young People
📍 Rugby Library and Information Centre
FREEStorytelling Day at Provan Hall
📍 Provan Hall
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Keeper of the Castle: Storytelling Tours
📍 Corfe Castle
Winnie-the-Pooh Storytelling with Jane Riordan
📍 Tatton Park
FREEDen Building with Stories and Crafts
📍 Visitor Centre - Birkenhead Park
FREECreative Writing & Poetry Workshop Part 2 - FREE
📍 North Harrow Community Library
FREECanterbury Silent Book Club
📍 Canterbury Library
FREEMeet the author Lucy Lyons
📍 Guildford Library and room hire
The Girl’s Club - August Book Club 📖
📍 Boston Tea Party Edgbaston
£3.00
FREEbook club!
📍 Pocket cafe bar
FREEIn Conversation with Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu
📍 Yunus Emre Enstitüsü - London
Sex Positive Reading Group (18+)
📍 Pluto Q Community Reading Room
Free - £11.55
FREEAlphaPussy: Book Signing & Storytelling with Gina Gershon
📍 The Waves
An Evening with Chicane
📍 Edinburgh Corn Exchange
The Whistling Donkeys
📍 Falls Park
Indian Professionals in London – Book Club Meet
📍 Shalimar Books Ltd
£1.66
Intimate Lives: The History of Sex and Desire in Edinburgh's Old Town (16+)
📍 Gladstone's Land
£12.50 - £14.00
Jodi Taylor at Waterstones Gloucester
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £22.00
An Evening with Steve Cavanagh - Manchester Deansgate
📍 Waterstones
£6.00 - £20.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many literary events are on in the UK?
There are currently 1300+ upcoming literary events listed across 24 UK towns and cities on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily — browse by city or date to find what's near you.
Where are the most literary events happening?
The most active places for literary events right now are London, Glasgow, Bristol, Sheffield, Nottingham. Pick your city below to see local listings.
Are there free literary events?
Yes — several of the current literary listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.
How do I book tickets for literary events?
Every listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event for full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
Literary Events in the UK — Your Complete Guide
the UK's literary scene is a rich, year-round tapestry of book clubs, author events, poetry nights, writing workshops, literary festivals, and storytelling sessions that reflect the depth of the city's creative writing culture.
Author events in the UK range from intimate bookshop readings to ticketed talks at major venues, and the city benefits from a strong relationship with some of the UK's most celebrated writers who call it home. Publisher launch events, long-form literary conversations, and book club tie-in discussions with authors all feature regularly in the city's literary calendar.
Poetry thrives in the UK: open mic poetry nights, slam competitions, dedicated poetry festivals and community writing groups give both emerging and established poets a platform and an audience. Spoken word — which blends poetry, performance, storytelling and social commentary — has deep roots in the city and continues to attract new voices.
For aspiring writers, the UK's workshop programme is outstanding. Courses and sessions in short fiction, novel-writing, screenwriting, personal essay, playwriting and poetry are offered by independent tutors, writing organisations and literary centres throughout the year. Many are open to absolute beginners, and several the UK-based literary prizes and competitions provide tangible goals to write towards.