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495 upcoming author talks events in 24 towns and cities

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As of October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 495 upcoming author talks events across the UK, spanning 24 towns and cities, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and each event includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.

Showing 24 of 495 events

From St Andrews to the World: A Conversation with Our Chancellor at School 6, St Salvator's QuadrangleSold out

From St Andrews to the World: A Conversation with Our Chancellor

School 6, St Salvator's Quadrangle

Sold out at source

Welcome to Cambridge Gathering 2026 All events will be held in Mongolian at Free School Lane

Welcome to Cambridge Gathering 2026 All events will be held in Mongolian

Free School Lane

Free · 17:00

Jonn Elledge 31 INVENTIONS THAT BUILT OUR WORLD at Blackwell's Bookshop

Jonn Elledge 31 INVENTIONS THAT BUILT OUR WORLD

Blackwell's Bookshop

From £6 · 17:30

Beyond Her Legacy: From Heritage to Leadership at Unity Lounge & Bar, London

Beyond Her Legacy: From Heritage to Leadership

Unity Lounge & Bar, London

Free · 19:00

Si King in converstion at Heswall Hall 9th October at Heswall Hall

Si King in converstion at Heswall Hall 9th October

Heswall Hall

From £22.38 · 19:00

David McCloskey and Ben Macintyre in conversation at Conway Hall at Conway Hall

David McCloskey and Ben Macintyre in conversation at Conway Hall

Conway Hall

From £15 · 19:30

Books that build us- Navigating Change at The Therapy Centre ReadingSold out

Books that build us- Navigating Change

The Therapy Centre Reading

Sold out at source

Saturday Signing — Come and Meet Author Caz Stanley at Kenilworth Books Ltd

Saturday Signing — Come and Meet Author Caz Stanley

Kenilworth Books Ltd

Check website · 10:30

JOHN WRIGHT & HIS SONS – THE MEN WHO MOVED NORTH SHIELDS UPHILL

JOHN WRIGHT & HIS SONS – THE MEN WHO MOVED NORTH SHIELDS UPHILL

From £3.41 · 11:00

Sam Lewis | Rebel Reading Fest 2026 at St. Peter's

Sam Lewis | Rebel Reading Fest 2026

St. Peter's

From £4.40 · 11:15

Self-Publishing Talk at Lucan Library

Self-Publishing Talk

Lucan Library

Free · 12:00

World of Skandar Superfan Event with A.F. Steadman - London at Conway Hall

World of Skandar Superfan Event with A.F. Steadman - London

Conway Hall

From £15 · 12:00

Join Crime writer Brian Price for this fascinating event at Yate Library

Join Crime writer Brian Price for this fascinating event

Yate Library

£5 · 14:00

‘Air from Another Life’: Seamus Heaney and the Reflective Self at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66

‘Air from Another Life’: Seamus Heaney and the Reflective Self

Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66

Free · 15:00

The Life and Works of Batty Langley. Exploring the remarkable story of Batty Langley (1696-1751), author, garden designer, surveyor, architect, Freemason, teacher, businessman and inventor. at Castletown House

The Life and Works of Batty Langley. Exploring the remarkable story of Batty Langley (1696-1751), author, garden designer, surveyor, architect, Freemason, teacher, businessman and inventor.

Castletown House

£5 · 15:30

Rashmi Sirdeshpande | Rebel Reading Fest 2026 at St. Peter's

Rashmi Sirdeshpande | Rebel Reading Fest 2026

St. Peter's

From £4.40 · 16:15

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason: In Conversation and Book Signing at ICMP Queen's Park Campus

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason: In Conversation and Book Signing

ICMP Queen's Park Campus

Early-bird tickets - £5 · 17:30

Virginia Evans with Clare Chambers at French Protestant Church, London at French Protestant Church of London

Virginia Evans with Clare Chambers at French Protestant Church, London

French Protestant Church of London

From £15 · 18:00

My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley at Warwick Arts Centre

My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley

Warwick Arts Centre

£19.30

Paul Mason: Reds

Paul Mason: Reds

Check website

ITATALK- Italian and British reflections on identity and belonging at Jubilee Library

ITATALK- Italian and British reflections on identity and belonging

Jubilee Library

£0.00 · 12:00

Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026 at Winding Wheel

Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026

Winding Wheel

Check website · 14:00

God's Timeless Values for Today with J.John at Wellow Christian Centre

God's Timeless Values for Today with J.John

Wellow Christian Centre

Free · 15:00

F*CK INSTAPOETRY? Or: How I Learned To Stop Hating And Love Line Breaks at Liverpool Arts Bar

F*CK INSTAPOETRY? Or: How I Learned To Stop Hating And Love Line Breaks

Liverpool Arts Bar

Free – £10.46 · 15:10

Author Talks Events by City

London
57 events
Manchester
36 events
Oxford
27 events
Cambridge
23 events
Liverpool
20 events
Glasgow
16 events
Dublin
15 events
Newcastle upon Tyne
15 events
Bath
13 events
Edinburgh
12 events
Bristol
11 events
Coventry
11 events
Belfast
10 events
Birmingham
9 events
York
9 events
Brighton
8 events
Cardiff
8 events
Nottingham
8 events
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7 events
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7 events
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7 events
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6 events
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6 events
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many author talks events are on in the UK?

There are currently 490+ upcoming author talks events listed across 24 UK towns and cities on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily — browse by city or date to find what's near you.

Where are the most author talks events happening?

The most active places for author talks events right now are London, Manchester, Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool. Pick your city below to see local listings.

Are there free author talks events?

Yes — several of the current author talks listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.

How do I book tickets for author talks events?

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