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Online Course: Discovering Medieval Manuscripts
Join us for this 6 week online course while we explore Medieval manuscripts and the stories they contain.
The Romantic World of Barbara Cartland
Matthew Sweet talks to Shahidha Bari about the life and legacy of romance writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE
Gemma Cairney and The Immortal Sisterhood Ensemble presents a unique music and performance celebration of remarkable women from across centuries and continents.
East of Eden
In conversation with Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan.
American Writers’ Week: Joyce Carol Oates
In conversation with the celebrated author.
American Writers’ Week
Discover the full programme for this exciting week of American Writers.
American Writers’ Week: Alison Bechdel
An evening with the much-loved writer and graphic novelist.
American Writers’ Week: Armistead Maupin
An audience with the beloved author of the bestselling Tales of the City series.
American Writers’ Week: Rabih Alameddine
In conversation with the daring, multi award-winning author.
American Writers’ Week: Jeanine Cummins
With the bestselling author of Speak to Me of Home, and American Dirt.
American Writers’ Week: Daniel Kraus
A night with the maestro of fantasy horror and collaborator with Guillermo del Toro.
American Writers’ Week: Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author in conversation with Nikesh Shukla.
American Writers’ Week: Katie Kitamura
With the Booker Prize short listed author of Audition.
Chapter: Once Upon a Book
Chapter and Vintage Books present Once Upon a Book at the British Library, hosted by Tanya Burr.
PEN Pinter Prize 2026: Jacqueline Rose
The annual prize in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter.
The Wordsworth Lecture: The Poetry That Changed The World
William and Dorothy Wordsworth at Rydal.
John Berger: Do You Know What I Watch?
A choral reading by Katya and Yves Berger, following animal traces in John Berger’s work.
Dynasties in Dialogue: The Tang, the Qing, and China Today
Xiaolu Guo and Paul French explore how China's imperial past continues to shape its present.
Creative Writing Masterclass: Writing Memories Together
Write creatively with a friend or family member.
Tales of the Weird – An Autumnal Festival
The British Library's annual encounter with strange, uncanny and chilling fiction.
China Mieville presents The Rouse
A defining new work from the bestselling, award-winning master of uncanny fiction.
The Agatha Cure
The Queen of Crime and the power of reading.
The Roger Ely Experience
An evening celebrating the life and legacy of the counterculture artist, publisher, archivist, curator and collector Roger Ely.
The Poetry Hour: The Poetry of The First World War
The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour with special guest readers.