Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation
10°C · 24% rain
Ask AI: is it for me?
Similar events
View allAbout This Event
Somali Book Day will take place on 18 October 2026 at Oxford House in London. The event will feature an evening book fair, readings, and conversations focused on Somali literature. Attendees can expect to meet various writers and discover new books while engaging with narratives from around the world. Tickets are priced at £6.13.
Celebrate Somali literature at the Somali Book Fair Day – meet writers, discover new books, and connect with stories from around the world.
Kayd invites you to Somali Book Day, which transforms into an evening book fair celebrating Somali literature, publishing, and storytelling. Throughout the evening, Somali-authored books will be available to browse and purchase, alongside book signings and informal conversations with writers and publishers.
All Somali writers and publishers are welcome to join.
The event will be hosted by Boodhari Warsame, an independent researcher, literary translator (Somali-English), writer and teacher. Multilingual in Somali, English, Swedish and Kiswahili, he has contributed to Somali cultural and literary projects including Guban and Koombe’s Struggle, and is cited in studies on the early 20-th century Somali Village exhibitions in Europe.
This event is supported by Tower Hamlets Council.
Language: Somali
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Oxford House.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
Similar Events in London
View all →
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Hackney Indie Press Fair
Newington Green Meeting House
Wed, 28 Oct 2026
Bound Book Club October - Verity
The Lady Ottoline
Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Hampstead Audio Tour: Poets, Painters and Exiles on the Hill
The Freud Museum
£3.99
Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Fingers of Flame: The typewriter poetry slam
Off Broadway
£10
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Reading Group: Donna Haraway's "Staying with the Trouble"
Reading group headquarters
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Creative writing workshop: Writing with ghosts
RuptureXIBIT
From £5
More at Oxford House
View all →
Frequently asked questions
Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 19:30.
Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation is held at Oxford House in London (Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG).
Tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation are priced at £6.13. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation is Light drizzle · 10°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oxford House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
Somali Book Day will take place on 18 October 2026 at Oxford House in London. The event will feature an evening book fair, readings, and conversations focused on Somali literature. Attendees can expect to meet various writers and discover new books while engaging with narratives from around the world. Tickets are priced at £6.13.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Celebrate Somali literature at the Somali Book Fair Day – meet writers, discover new books, and connect with stories from around the world.
Kayd invites you to Somali Book Day, which transforms into an evening book fair celebrating Somali literature, publishing, and storytelling. Throughout the evening, Somali-authored books will be available to browse and purchase, alongside book signings and informal conversations with writers and publishers.
All Somali writers and publishers are welcome to join.
The event will be hosted by Boodhari Warsame, an independent researcher, literary translator (Somali-English), writer and teacher. Multilingual in Somali, English, Swedish and Kiswahili, he has contributed to Somali cultural and literary projects including Guban and Koombe’s Struggle, and is cited in studies on the early 20-th century Somali Village exhibitions in Europe.
This event is supported by Tower Hamlets Council.
Language: Somali
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Oxford House. Searching near Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG; check-in Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
WhereOxford House
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation?
Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 19:30.
Where is Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation taking place?
Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation is held at Oxford House in London (Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG).
How much are tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation?
Tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation are priced at £6.13. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation?
The forecast for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation is Light drizzle · 10°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oxford House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation?
Tickets for Somali Book Day: Evening Book Fair, Readings & Conversation can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
£6.13
Date
Time
Weather
feels like 7°C · chance of rain 24% · wind 9 km/h
Venue
Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG
Secure checkout on Eventbrite — opens in a new tab
Ask AI: is it for me?
EventsList lists 225,000+ events across the UK. Tickets are sold by the venue or its authorised sellers, never by us.
Same venueMore at Oxford House
All at this venue
Not this one?Similar events in London
View all
More things to do in London
- Pierce Brown in conversation with John Gwynne at Conway Hall, LondonWednesday, 21 October 2026
- An Evening with Pachinko author Min Jin Lee: American HagwonThursday, 22 October 2026
- Lynn Painter in conversation with Laura Wood at French Protestant ChurchFriday, 6 November 2026
- Ari Emanuel: An Evening with the Dealmaker Who Reshaped HollywoodSaturday, 17 October 2026
- BUILDING THE BOOK: Jacqueline Wilson in Conversation with Nick SharrattThursday, 22 October 2026
- Target Book ClubSaturday, 24 October 2026
- Phoebe Bridgers: 'Lost Weekend' Album SigningFriday, 20 November 2026
- Pride & Prejudice:Friday, 30 October 2026
- An Evening with Victoria Hislop - King's RoadWednesday, 28 October 2026
- Cultivate: Leave to RemainSunday, 18 October 2026
- Queering Climate: Writing WorkshopSunday, 18 October 2026
- October Book Club: The Correspondent by Virginia EvansSunday, 18 October 2026
- ✨Inaugural meetup✨Sunday, 18 October 2026
- An Afternoon with Peter James at Hatchards, Piccadilly.Sunday, 18 October 2026