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5 things to know about James Baldwin
Get an insight into the life of the remarkable writer and prominent civil rights activist.
Patrick Stewart: ‘I would like to play Cleopatra’
Sir Patrick Stewart discusses his life and career with Samira Ahmed in this hour-long conversation filmed at our London Literature Festival
Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘When will someone cast me as Falstaff?!’
Patrick Stewart on his memoir Making It So, career turning points and the enduring appeal of home, in this interview ahead of his London Literature Festival appearance
Nicola Dinan, Bryan Moriarty and Wiz Wharton on first books, inspirations and London
Authors Wiz Wharton, Bryan Moriarty and Nicola Dinan discuss their debut novels, their inspiration and their setting.
11 books you should read on the reality of London living
Our literature programming team pick out 11 books of fiction, poetry and non-fiction which highlight the realities of living in London.
‘It’s beautiful to have experienced the journey’: 10 years of Out-Spoken
Celebrating the first decade of Out-Spoken, one of London’s premiere poetry, spoken word and live music nights.
6 poems for Mental Health Awareness Week
Enjoy six poems from the National Poetry Library, selected by National Poetry Librarian, Chris McCabe.
Nadia Shireen on Grimwood and becoming an author and illustrator
Nadia Shireen, award-winning children’s author and illustrator of The Cow Who Fell to Earth and Good Little Wolf answers questions on her career.
Anthony Anaxagorou: poetry, performance & providing positive platforms
Poet Anthony Anaxagorou on his journey from Slam to spoken word, supporting Akala, publishing poetry and establishing the live night Out-Spoken.
Kazuo Ishiguro and Michael Ondaatje in conversation
Literary heavyweights, Kazoo Ishiguro and Michael Ondaatje discuss how their inspirations growing up shaped their fiction.