Literary Events in Liverpool
60 upcoming literary events
Liverpool's literary landscape is deeply rooted in its maritime heritage and rich cultural history. Here, stories often emerge from the city's working-class roots, echoing through historic venues like Victoria Gallery & Museum and the intimate spaces of College Ln. Visitors will find gatherings at Wallasey Central Library where local authors discuss their work alongside established writers, creating an atmosphere that feels both academic and accessible. Linghams Booksellers serves as a quiet hub for discussion, while the twelve key venues across Merseyside host readings ranging from poetry slams to author talks. The crowd is typically knowledgeable and appreciative, valuing conversation over spectacle. This scene thrives on tradition, connecting past literary giants with contemporary voices without relying on commercial hype. Whether exploring the docks or strolling through the city centre, attendees discover a community that celebrates writing as a vital part of daily life in Liverpool.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 60 upcoming literary events in Liverpool, Merseyside, including 9 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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An Evening with Saara El-Arifi at Waterstones Liverpool!
📍 12 College Ln
£5.00 - £22.00
FREEReaders Group
T. M. Payne Author Talk at Wallasey Central Library
📍 Wallasey Central Library
£5.00
FREELetter To Lovers Poetry Book Launch @ The Quirky Quarter, Liverpool
📍 Quirky Quarter
FREEWaterstones Liverpool - ACOTAR Countdown Book Club
📍 12 College Ln
FREEWaterstones Liverpool - Novella Book Club
📍 12 College Ln
Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Nikita Gill
📍 12 College Ln
£25.00 - £30.00
Romance Book Club | September | Six Weeks by the Sea
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£18.04
Liverpool - Strange Britain’s Unsolved - True Crime Night
📍 The Vernon Arms
£11.55
FREEReaders Group
Linghams' Book Club - The Passengers on the Hankyu Line -Hiro Arikawa
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£16.95
FREEWaterstones Liverpool - Classics Book Club
📍 12 College Ln
Where are the Kings: An evening with Donal Ryan
📍 The West Kirby Bookshop
£7.21 - £22.38
We Read Club
📍 1 Elson Rd
£4.00
'Project Kindness' Book Launch
📍 St Michael- in-the-Hamlet Church Hall
£6.13 - £22.38
FREESeán Street at The Hornby Library
📍 Central Library
Penny Kiley Author Talk at Wallasey Central Library
📍 Wallasey Central Library
£5.00
An evening with Janice Hallett | 14th September
📍 The Neston Club - Parkgate Clubhouse
£24.54 - £35.37
FREEBooker Prize Winners Book Club - Waterstones Liverpool
📍 12 College Ln
Book Launch: The Slave Trader by Ben Shaw
📍 Liverpool ONE
An evening with best selling author Matt Coyne at Linghams bookshop
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£12.62 - £23.46
FREEFrom Palms to Pills: Drug Discovery at the Palm House
📍 Sefton Park Palm House
'Get Lit' by Linghams - Junior Book Club - Autumn 2026
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£33.22
Waterstones Liverpool welcomes Harlan Coben
📍 12 College Ln
£18.99
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There are currently 60 upcoming literary events in Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?
Yes — 9 of the current literary listings in Liverpool are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Literary Events in Liverpool — Your Complete Guide
Liverpool'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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool: 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, Liverpool'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 Liverpool-based literary prizes and competitions provide tangible goals to write towards.