About our events
A year-round series of events about Literature for book lovers, including popular and contemporary literature, fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
What's on
The Radical Power of Gardening: Jamaica Kincaid and Olivia Laing
Two acclaimed writers in a special event to launch the British Library exhibition, Unearthed: the Power of GardeningP.G. Wodehouse: the Man, the Musicals, the Manuscripts
Friday 9 May 10.00 A celebration of P.G. Wodehouse with talks about his wide ranging creative oeuvre, musical performance and insights from his archive.The Dylan Thomas Prize
Wednesday 14 May 19.00 with Michael SheenThe Jhalak Prize 2025
FreeWednesday 4 June 18.30 Where will the Jhalak prizes go next?JLF London 2025
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 June JLF London returns for two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and moreThe Myth of Authenticity, by Percival Everett
Monday 16 June, 19.00 The Douglas W. Bryant Lecture in American StudiesRSL presents: A Century of Mrs Dalloway
Wednesday 18 June, 19.00 With Elaine Showalter, Merve Emre and Phelim McDermottWriteBack: with Nuar Alsadir, Nikesh Shukla, Claire-Louise Bennett and Helen Mort
Thursday 26 June 19.00 What do writers talk about when they’re not writing?English Grammar Day 2025
Monday 7 July 9.00 Join us for a day of talks and discussion about the state and status of English grammar.