Author Readings in London
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Book Signing with William Boyd - King's Road
📍 Waterstones
£20.00
FREEPractical Wisdom for a Renewing Church: An evening with Elaine Heath
📍 Lumen United Reformed Church & Community Centre URC
An Evening with Taj Ali - Gower St
📍 Waterstones
£7.00 - £23.00
An Evening With Mr Talking Pictures TV
📍 The upstairs function room at the Horse & Groom pub (Great Portland Street)
Meet Chris Olsen at Waterstones in John Lewis Oxford Street
📍 Waterstones
£20.00
SOLD OUTISRF Book Launch: 'Gifts from the Arms Trade'
📍 MayDay Rooms
Sold out at source
ESEA Lit Fest 2026
📍 Foyles
£15.00 - £25.00
Book Launch - Ariah's Race to the Airport
📍 INTERLUDEE
£0.00
An Evening with Chris Broad at Conway Hall, London
📍 Conway Hall
Villains! A COY Collective x Crying Spells Reading
📍 The White Hart, Southwark
£7.21
Chess Club Drama Club - London Book Launch Event
📍 Guildhall
£120.00
Plot Twist: An Evening with Harlan Coben
📍 Conway Hall
£34.99 - £59.99
Signing with Victoria Aveyard at Waterstones in John Lewis Oxford Street
📍 Waterstones
£25.00
BOOK SIGNING - MATT KING AKA SUPER HANS - Gower St
📍 Downstairs at Dillons
£20.00
Trauma to Triumph Book Launch
📍 Soul Mama Islington
£25.00
Meet Joe Marler at Waterstones in John Lewis Oxford Street
📍 Waterstones
£22.00
Reading Elias Canetti: A Fear of Touching
📍 Burgh House
£9.38
An Evening with M. John Harrison - King's Road
📍 Waterstones
£10.00 - £20.00
Stephen Platten Book Launch - 'County Durham - A guide
📍 Stationers' Hall
From £15
London Motion - An evening with Alice Isaac & Inari Sirola - Sept 29th
📍 The Bersey Warehouse
£5.00
Book Launch: BIG MAN by Dean Atta with JNR Williams
📍 Morocco Bound Bermondsey
From £5.15
Book Signing with Emily St John Mandel - King's Road
📍 Waterstones
£19.00
An evening with Dr Ali N. Syed
📍 St Martins Lane London, a Morgans Originals hotel
£125.00
Book Signing with Katherine Rundell - King's Road
📍 Waterstones
£10.00
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Author Readings in London — Guide
Author readings in London are a delightful way to experience the creative minds behind your favourite books. They appeal to literature lovers of all kinds—those who want to hear about new works before anyone else and those seeking a more intimate setting for book discussions. The atmosphere is warm and engaging, with authors often sharing their inspiration and writing processes in between readings.
These events take place in various types of venues such as basement clubs, pub function rooms, arts centres, and dedicated literary spaces. They happen regularly throughout the year, making it easy to catch a reading whenever you visit London. Expect a mix of book launches, poetry recitals, and discussions—each event offers a unique insight into the world of literature through the voices of the authors themselves.