Literary Events in Liverpool
63 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 October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 63 upcoming literary events in Liverpool, Merseyside, including 5 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 V. L. Bovalino in Liverpool!
£5.00 - £25.00
SOLD OUTPersiana One: An Evening with Sabrina Ghayour | 5th October, Linghams
📍 Linghams Booksellers
Sold out at source
An Evening with Jennifer Delaney at Waterstones Liverpool!
📍 12 College Ln
£5.45 - £28.00
After school book signing with John Patrick GREEN Investigators series
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£9.37 - £14.78
FREEWaterstones Liverpool - Novella Book Club
📍 12 College Ln
Linghams Romance Book Club- October
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£18.04
FREEThe Story Box for under-5s at The Old Library
📍 Lister Steps at The Old Library
FREEStill Grappling
📍 Handyman Pub
Castles: An evening with Dan Jones
📍 Hope Church Wirral
£11.55 - £37.54
Our Noble Selves: An evening with Kate Atkinson
📍 Hope Church Wirral
FREEWaterstones Liverpool - Classics Book Club
📍 12 College Ln
Waterstones Liverpool welcomes Gary Kemp & Simon Halfon
📍 OH ME OH MY
£10.00 - £33.00
BlackFest 2026 Presents: Visual Arts Workshop with Alena Kudera
📍 Granby Winter Garden
An evening with Heather Morris at Linghams bookshop
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£12.62 - £23.46
EAT READ REPEAT | Linghams' October evening book club
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£13.70 - £24.54
Self-Help From the Middle Ages: An evening with Peter Jones
📍 The West Kirby Bookshop
£7.21 - £25.63
SOLD OUTRoger McGough: In Conversation
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
Sold out at source
Central Library author day
📍 Liverpool Central Library
£0.00
Winnie M Li: What We Left Unsaid
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
Free - £8.00
Brian Reade Book signing 2pm – The KOP
📍 Linghams Booksellers
£27.80
Alexandra Potter: So, I met This Guy…
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
Free - £10.00
Thomas Glave & Stephen Small
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
Free - £10.00
Samira Ahmed on A Hard Day’s Night
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
Free - £12.00
FREELiverpool Literary Festival Short Story Competition winners panel
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum
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How many literary events are on in Liverpool?
There are currently 63 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 — 5 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.