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George the Poet, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett Smith and Sir Patrick Stewart

London Literature Festival, WED 18 – SUN 29 OCT
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London Literature Festival is back this October. Come together with readers of every age to celebrate the written and spoken word – see your favourite authors in conversation, discover rising literary stars and get energising perspectives from cultural observers with something to say.

Members' presale is now open. General booking opens tomorrow, Friday 7 July at 10am.

The final frontier

Patrick Stewart wears a sharp, dark suit over a white shirt and is pictured smiling to camera at a three quarter angle. He is bald with a faint stubble and blue eyes.

Patrick Stewart: Making It So

SAT 21 OCT

Spend an evening with Sir Patrick Stewart as the venerated Star Trek actor presents his long-awaited memoir.

This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).


Jada Pinkett Smith is sat on a beige armchair in a black and gold shiny suit

Jada Pinkett Smith: Worthy

SUN 29 OCT

The actor presents her unconventional memoir, telling of her life and search for self-worth.

Kerry Washington resting her chin on her hand, wearing gold jewellery and her hair in a bun.

Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water

FRI 20 OCT

Don't miss the trailblazing actor's only London event discussing her revealing new memoir spotlighting her experiences as a mother, daughter, wife, artist and advocate.

This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).

Nick Frost looks directly into camera. He has his arms folded and one hand up to his face, stroking his beard. He wears a black tshirt and has short dark brown hair.

Nick Frost & Simon Pegg: A Slice of Fried Gold

SUN 22 OCT

The friends and collaborators discuss Frost's new book, A Slice of Fried Gold: My Life in Food.

This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).


George the Poet wearing a blue shirt standing in front of a white corrugated background.

George the Poet Presents

FRI 20 OCT

The spoken word artist is joined by musicians and poets to launch a new anthology taking readers on a thought-provoking poetical journey through Black British History.

This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).


London Literature Festival

Bryan Washington wears a denim shirt with yellow tshirt underneath and a blue baseball cap. He is photographed against a red, pink and yellow patchwork background.

Bryan Washington: Family Meal

FRI 20 OCT

Photograph of Teju Cole wearing a dark jacket and glasses with clear frames.

Teju Cole: Tremor 

SUN 29 OCT

Portrait of novelist Helen Oyeyemi in a white sleeveless dress against a black background

Helen Oyeyemi: Trying

SUN 22 OCT

A woman with long black hair staring directly into the camera. She is wearing a red flowery shirt

Yu Miri: The End of August

SUN 22 OCT

A black and white photo shows poet Seamus Heaney leaning against a wall looking out a window pensively. He wears a dark suit jacket and shirt and has shaggy, white hair.

Seamus Heaney: A Life in Letters

SUN 29 OCT


The audience of the Black British Book Festival wait in anticipation for an event to start.

Black British Book Festival

SAT 28 OCT

The Black British Book Festival is Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature.

Champion emerging talent, hear from leading voices and discover your new favourite Black authors at this one-day family festival that aims to banish barriers to entry.

Decoy with Joe McPhee – Four-Day Residency

WED 19 – SAT 22 JUL | CAFE OTO

Cafe OTO are thrilled to welcome back Joe McPhee alongside Decoy, the powerhouse trio of John Edwards (bass), Alexander Hawkins (piano) and Steve Noble (drums) for a very special four-day residency.

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