Author Readings Events Across the UK
214 upcoming author readings events in 24 towns and cities
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 214 upcoming author readings 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.
Showing 24 of 214 events
An evening with friends
📍 V and B
An Evening with Hallie Rubenhold at Waterstones Truro
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £14.00
An Evening With Eliza Chan
📍 Waterstones Argyle Street
An Evening with Lisa Lloyd - Nottingham
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £23.00
An Evening with Jonathan Black - Trafalgar Sq
📍 Waterstones
£6.00 - £28.00
An Evening with Monisha Rajesh n Cambridge
📍 Waterstones
£5.00 - £15.00
Book Launch and Poetry Reading
📍 Yr Hen Ysgol
£10.00
Summer Issue Launch - London
📍 Housmans Bookshop
An Evening of Utterly Addictive Summer Page Turners
📍 Truman Books
FREESusie Dent BOOK SIGNING 'Death Writ Large'
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
FREE‘Princess (Apparently)’- Book launch
📍 Waterstones
Book Launch: York's Hidden Treasures
📍 The Black Swan
£6.13
Beyond Belonging: Community Potluck, Book Launch & Discussion
📍 Gomo Kimchi, Glue Factory
FREETHE LIVER GHOULS: Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy
📍 DoES Liverpool
Intertwined: An Evening with Jana and Izzie
📍 WaterBear Music Bar
£11.55
FREESummer Reading Challenge: GLL Literary Foundation Event: Abiola Bello
📍 Orpington Library
FREEKnowsley Literature Fest 2026 presents... Partners in Crime
📍 Huyton Library
FREEPANEL: Music in the Rural Creative Economy -- Highlands and Islands
📍 HYBRID EVENT: online and in person at Glasgow Caledonian University
Crime Central
📍 Manchester Central Library
£2.00 - £6.00
Book launch event - Eoin McLaughlin - The Inclusive Wealth of Nations
📍 Library of Mistakes
Free - £9.00
FREERobin Travis x Cambridge Black Creatives - Book Launch
📍 Cambridge Artworks & Artspace
Inkwell Presents: An Evening with Andy Squyres - Nottingham
📍 Hope Centre
£25.00
FREEFoyle Pride & Little Acorns Book Launch with Jackie McCarthy O’Brien
📍 Little Acorns Bookstore
An Evening with Lex Croucher and Melinda Salisbury - Birmingham
📍 Waterstones
£6.00 - £13.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many author readings events are on in the UK?
There are currently 210+ upcoming author readings 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 author readings events happening?
The most active places for author readings events right now are London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Nottingham, Sheffield. Pick your city below to see local listings.
Are there free author readings events?
Yes — several of the current author readings listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.
How do I book tickets for author readings 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.