Literary Events in Sheffield
50 upcoming literary events
Sheffield pulses with a quiet, thoughtful literary heart. Beyond the industrial heritage, a rich vein of storytelling runs through this South Yorkshire city. You find it in intimate gatherings at Orchard Square, in the raw energy of venues like Corporation, and within the hushed halls of Sheffield Central Library, a hub for readers and writers alike. This is a scene where established voices meet emerging talent, where poetry slams share space with book launches, and where the spirit of innovation is as present as the city's enduring strength. Discover the conversations, the debates, and the sheer pleasure of words unfolding in Sheffield.
As of October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 50 upcoming literary events in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 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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Arson
📍 Corporation
£10.00
Therapeutic Creative Writing Group (Grenoside): "The Art of the Fall"
📍 Grenoside Reading Room
£15.00
Therapeutic Creative Writing Group: "The Art of the Fall" (ONLINE)
SOLD OUTAutumn Sensory Session 0-3s
📍 Grimm and Co
Sold out at source
Get Writing with Beverley
FREEThe Everything Club - October Book Club
📍 Off The Canvas Cafe
FREECentre for Poetry and Poetics, Sheffield: Moore, Cassels, Matsumoto, Kemp
📍 The Diamond
An evening with A Different Thread at Cafe No9 (the second of two back to back shows)
📍 Cafe No9
An evening with Lee Bardsley & Friends at Cafe No9
📍 Cafe No9
FREEVoices of Elsecar: Stories, Songs & Memories
📍 Elsecar Station Car Park
FREEPlots & Pals Book Club- Sheffield: September 2026
📍 HYGGE Pounds Park
FREEFragments of Light: Writing through Cancer book launch
📍 Sheffield Plate
SOLD OUTVillage Green Book Club
📍 Village Green Cafe
Sold out at source
FREESharing Poetry Open Mic Morning on the theme of the circus and clowns
📍 Sheffield Central Library
A Tree Spirits Halloween: Brumblethorn's Mischief
📍 Leah's Yard
£4.00 - £8.00
An evening with The Brothers Gillespie at Cafe No9
📍 Cafe No9
Words in Progress (Spoken Word): our live event celebrating new writing
An evening with Alice Howe & Freebo at Cafe No9 (the second of two back to back shows)
📍 Cafe No9
Nocturnes - Susan Tomes in conversation with Robert Philip
📍 Firth Hall
£12 - £14
Building Weird Worlds Writing Workshop ONLINE
£20.21 - £32.13
Reflective Book Club
📍 South Road
£14.25
SOLD OUTSamhain Special: Spooky Storytelling Evening
📍 Chop Shop Bar & Grill
Sold out at source
An Evening with Tony McCarroll
📍 Gorilla Beer Hall
£16.50
First Draughts: Poetry & Spoken Word Monthly at Hop Hideout
📍 Hop Hideout
£0.00
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Literary Events in Sheffield — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant literary scene in Sheffield with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates literary events from across Sheffield, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
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How many literary events are on in Sheffield?
There are currently 50 upcoming literary events in Sheffield. 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 Sheffield?
Yes — 9 of the current literary listings in Sheffield are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Literary Events in Sheffield — Your Complete Guide
Sheffield'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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield: 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, Sheffield'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 Sheffield-based literary prizes and competitions provide tangible goals to write towards.