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‘News from Nowhere’ – A. L. Kennedy’s keynote address from European Literature Night

A. L. Kennedy’s keynote Notes from Nowhere, which she read at European Literature Night on Wednesday 10 May 2017, is now available to read in full in our Library.

European Writers’ Tour

The European Writers’ Tour takes place throughout 2017 in London and around the country. Launched at European Literature Night at the British Library with a keynote address from A. L. Kennedy, and pan …

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View photos of recent events on our Facebook site. Recent events include Filming Testament of Youth and Reflections on war.

News & Updates

Windrush 75 in Verse

22/06/2023

On 22 June, we mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush by joining forces with The London Library to br …
Daisy Hildyard Wins the 2023 Encore Award for ‘Emergency’

16/06/2023

The 2023 Encore Award winner was revealed as Daisy Hildyard for Emergency (Fitzcarraldo Editions) on …
The Pulse of a Perfect Heart: Three New Commissions

14/06/2023

There! Out it boomed. First a warning, musical; then the hour, irrevocable. The leaden circles disso …
Paterson Joseph Wins the 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize

08/06/2023

The 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize winner is Paterson Joseph for The Secret Diaries of Charles Ign …