Literary Events Across the UK
1,511 upcoming literary events in 24 towns and cities
As of September 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 1,511 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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FREEBYB Book Club reads I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
📍 Clissold Park
Sketchbook Club
📍 99 Hinckley Rd
£5.00
FREEWell Read Reading Group
SOLD OUTCreative Writing Workshop in Spanish: Food, Rhythm, and Sensory Memory
📍 Instituto Cervantes Dublin
Sold out at source
FREEAn Evening With Chris Billam-Smith
📍 ThruDark Sentinel House
FREEBabylove Bookclub at Sylvan
📍 Sylvan
Bad Betty Live, 18th September
📍 New Art Exchange
£7.21 - £16.96
AUTHOR PARTY - JONAS MARVIN: THE BREAKING OF THE ENGLISH WORKING CLASS
📍 Drop City Books
Free - £11.55
TALES AND TUNES 2026
📍 48 Wicker
£15.00
A Night with Our Dead: Immersive Book Launch
📍 St Marys Kemptown
From £3.00
An Evening with Max Adams at Waterstones York
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £30.00
SOLD OUTThe Write Stuff on Culture Night Fri. 18th Wait List Available
📍 James Joyce Centre
Sold out at source
Solent Improv Jam: The show where you're all stars!
📍 St Denys Boat Club
£4.00 - £8.00
An Evening with Fiona Ross - Edinburgh West End
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £18.00
FREEThe Landscapes We Carry: Poems of Place, Family and Belonging
📍 Typewronger Books
SOLD OUTA Handful of Dust - Fiction Book Club
📍 Gulp Fiction
Sold out at source
Morecambe Poetry Festival 2026 18th to 20th September
📍 Morecambe Winter Gardens
The Epic of Sigurd, and Fafnir the Dragon (Cumbria)
📍 Moorforge Viking Settlement
£9.50 - £14.50
'Monster’- a spoken word performance in a private home in West London
📍 Shepherd's Bush
£16.96
An evening with Billie Maree at Cafe No9
📍 Cafe No9
FREEStories in Fairyland
📍 Cornagilta School and Heritage Centre
BIG BRUE & STRIPY DUCK BOOKSHOP BRUTON PRESENTS:
📍 At the Chapel
£11.55
FREECulture Night 2026: The Stone Sessions
📍 Johnstown Castle Visitor Centre
Stanza 25 – an afternoon of good poetry at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
📍 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many literary events are on in the UK?
There are currently 1510+ 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, Manchester, Edinburgh. 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.