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  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    Story Explorers in Leeds

    Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August

    Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.

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  1. image of people in a workshop.
    Free

    Introduction to copyright for business

    Thursday 20 August 12.00 – Monday 28 September 11.00

    Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.

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  2. Photos of writers appearing at the American Writers Week event

    American Writers’ Week

    Monday 28 September 18.15 – Friday 2 October 18.15

    Discover the full programme for this exciting week of American Writers.

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  3. photo of Joyce Carol Oates

    American Writers’ Week: Joyce Carol Oates

    Monday 28 September 18.15

    In conversation with the celebrated author.

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  4. photo of author Alison bechdel

    American Writers’ Week: Alison Bechdel

    Monday 28 September 20.00

    An evening with the much-loved writer and graphic novelist.

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  5. Three women sat in a row, all in profile, one is speaking into a microphone

    EPICo Conference 2026

    Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October

    The European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) Conference 2026.

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  6. Armistead Maupin

    American Writers’ Week: Armistead Maupin

    Tuesday 29 September 18.15

    An audience with the beloved author of the bestselling Tales of the City series.

    More info
  7. Phyllis Rose

    An American in London: A Celebration of Alison Lurie

    Tuesday 29 September 19.00

    An evening celebrating the wit and world of Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Alison Lurie.

    More info
  8. photo of Rabih Alameddine

    American Writers’ Week: Rabih Alameddine

    Tuesday 29 September 20.00

    In conversation with the daring, multi award-winning author.

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  9. photo of a woman in a white top

    American Writers’ Week: Jeanine Cummins

    Wednesday 30 September 18.15

    With the bestselling author of Speak to Me of Home, and American Dirt.

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