Literary Events in Oxford
23 upcoming literary events
Oxford breathes literature. From its ancient university colleges to its independent bookshops, the city pulses with a deep-rooted passion for the written word. Here, literary events unfold in spaces steeped in history, with talks and readings frequently gracing the hallowed halls of institutions like St John's College and the iconic Blackwell's Bookshop. You'll find an engaged audience, drawn to discussions on everything from classic novels to contemporary poetry. This is a place where intellectual curiosity meets a rich literary heritage, offering a continuous stream of opportunities to connect with authors and fellow book lovers.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 23 upcoming literary events in Oxford, Oxfordshire, including 10 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREEAugust's Book Club: Beach Read
📍 Curzon Oxford
Fantasy Book Club
📍 Gulp Fiction
FREEGetting Started With Poetry
📍 The Community Works
FREESusie Dent BOOK SIGNING 'Death Writ Large'
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
Fiction Book Club
📍 Gulp Fiction
After Hours: Book Club - 20th August
📍 Modern Art Oxford
£9.00 - £15.00
FREEAlexander McCall Smith BOOK SIGNING
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
Thundering In Your Ear
📍 The Community Works
£2.88 - £11.55
Melissa Harrison THE GIVEN WORLD
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£6.00
FREEOXFORD launch party: Pistachio Ice-Cream Poetry
📍 George & Danver
Lamorna Ash DON'T FORGET WE'RE HERE FOREVER
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£6.00
The Reading Circle
📍 The Community Works
Free - £11.55
Oxford Poetry Library Reading: Catherine Redford & Alex Corrin-Tachibana
📍 Oxford Poetry Library
£2.00 - £10.00
Carlo Rovelli ON THE EQUALITY OF ALL THINGS with Iain McGilchrist
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
From £30.00
An Evening with Kristin Hersh
📍 Holywell Music Room
Antara Haldar EVERYMAN
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£6.00 - £25.00
An Evening with Meg Mason - Oxford
📍 Waterstones Oxford
£5.00 - £23.00
FREEFantasy series: Dr Juliana Dresvina ‘Fantasy as Therapy’
📍 Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad (Exeter College)
FREEFantasy series: Dr Felix Taylor ‘The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn’
📍 Fitzhugh Auditorium, Cohen Quad (Exeter College)
FREEEdith Hall MEDEA : A LIFE
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
Nicholas Orme CHAUCER'S ENGLAND
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£6.00 - £25.00
FREESally Bayley POND LIFE with Alice Jolly
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
FREEAn afternoon with One Hand Clapping
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
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Literary Events in Oxford — Complete Guide
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There are currently 23 upcoming literary events in Oxford. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming literary in the city.
Are there free literary events in Oxford?
Yes — 10 of the current literary listings in Oxford are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Literary Events in Oxford — Your Complete Guide
Oxford'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 Oxford 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 Oxford: 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, Oxford'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 Oxford-based literary prizes and competitions provide tangible goals to write towards.