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More info for Debut London Literature
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Literature & poetry

Debut London Literature

Open a new chapter of reading with a line-up of debut writers whose novels are set in London
Royal Festival Hall
More info for V. E. Schwab: Victorious
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Literature & poetry

V. E. Schwab: Victorious

The best-selling author discusses the triumphant conclusion to her thrilling Villains series
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Dua Lipa & Patti Smith: Bread of Angels
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Literature & poetry

Dua Lipa & Patti Smith: Bread of Angels

Chart the life of the legendary musician and writer as she discusses her memoir with Dua Lipa
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Go All In: Gaming and the Power of Story
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Literature & poetry

Go All In: Gaming and the Power of Story

Dive into epic stories and the interlinked magic of books and games with a panel of industry icons
Purcell Room
More info for The Smeds and the Smoos
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Family

The Smeds and the Smoos

Star-crossed aliens, magical music and cosmic laughs in a stellar stage adaptation of a beloved book
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Service95 Book Club: Translated Fiction Showcase
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Literature & poetry

Service95 Book Club: Translated Fiction Showcase

Cross borders with some of today’s most vital fiction in translation, read by the authors themselves
Purcell Room
More info for Malorie Blackman: Noughts & Crosses at 25
Portrait of author Malorie Blackman. She sits in a garden wearing a patterned blue top and a lace cover up.
Literature & poetry

Malorie Blackman: Noughts & Crosses at 25

Celebrate the legacy of this bestselling YA novel with reflections from the author and special guests
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Lemn Sissay: Let the Light Pour In – Live
Lemn Sissay wearing a yellow jacket sitting on a chair.
Literature & poetry

Lemn Sissay: Let the Light Pour In – Live

Author, activist and performer Lemn Sissay unravels his poems in a night filled with hope and light
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Tice Cin: Safe Spaces
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Literature & poetry

Tice Cin: Safe Spaces

Enter the world of the extraordinary new novel Safe Spaces in a multi-art form event
Purcell Room
More info for Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase: Live Stream
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Literature & poetry

Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase: Live Stream

Find your next read at the live stream of this year’s award showcase of under-represented writers
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More info for Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase
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Literature & poetry

Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase

Find your next read at this year’s award showcase of under-represented writers
Royal Festival Hall
More info for The Funny Business of Serious Literature
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Literature & poetry

The Funny Business of Serious Literature

Literary legends offer a joyful refutation of the myth that serious literature must be solemn
Purcell Room

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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

Shopping
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Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.