Bernardine Evaristo & Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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Marlon James.
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literature & poetry
Southbank Centre is the home of literature and spoken word events in the UK and the venue for London Literature Festival and Poetry International. Our programme is brimming with today’s bestselling authors, award-winning poetry and spoken word, and dramatised readings of iconic novels from some of the world’s most inspiring writers.
This season Malcolm Gladwell explores the mysteries of strangers, Celeste Ng talks character development, Richard Dawkins makes an argument for atheism and Richard Ayoade reflects on his award-winning films and comedy. Our upcoming events also include talks from Louis Theroux, Nadiya Hussain and Sir Lenny Henry.
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London Literature Festival & Poetry International
16 – 27 OCT 2019
Over 11 days of talks, readings, poetry and performance, featuring Elizabeth Day, Armistead Maupin, Brett Anderson, Heather Morris, Lemn Sissay, Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) – and many more.
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all events
7:45 pm
Thu 17 Oct 2019
Thu 17 Oct 2019
Free
Free
Various times
17 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2019
17 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2019
Free
Free
Various times
13 Sep 2019 - 13 Dec 2019
13 Sep 2019 - 13 Dec 2019
Various times | 13 Sep 2019 - 13 Dec 2019
Free
Free
Various times
16 Oct 2019 - 17 Nov 2019
16 Oct 2019 - 17 Nov 2019
Free
Free
6:00 pm
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019
6:30 pm
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019
7:00 pm
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Multi-buy discount
Multi-buy discount
8:15 pm
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019
8:15 pm | Fri 18 Oct 2019
Part of London Literature Festival multi-buy discount
10:15 am
Sat 19 Oct 2019
Sat 19 Oct 2019
10:15 am | Sat 19 Oct 2019
Valzhyna Mort: Translation as a Revision Technique
Valzhyna Mort: Translation as a Revision Technique
Free
Free
Various times
12 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019
12 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019
Various times | 12 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019
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A variety of events in our literature and poetry programme, including talks, spoken word and live performances, are British Sign Language interpreted and/or Speech-to-Text transcribed. Access information for each event can be found in the ‘need to know’ section, underneath the main description of the event.
If an event in our literature programme does not have an access provision, you can request one by emailing Customer Relations at customerrelations@southbankcentre.co.uk or by phoning our Ticket Office on 020 3879 9555 at least one month ahead of the event. We will try to provide a service wherever possible.
You may be eligible for concessionary tickets if you have specific seating requirements, with a complimentary seat for your companion, under our Access Scheme.
find out more about access & facilities
Multi-buy ticket offers
Book three or more literature and poetry events in the same transaction and receive a 25% discount. Selected events only.
To take advantage of our multi-buy offers look out for literature and poetry events displaying the yellow multi-buy label. You will be able to navigate back to the full list of events in each multi-buy by clicking the links below the titles on event pages or the multi-buy links in the 'what's on' listings.
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