London Review Bookshop

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Independent bookshop in Bloomsbury housing around 20,000–23,000 titles across two floors; also used as a venue for author presentations, readings and discussion events.

literature~6 events/month

Upcoming Events (11)

Claire-Louise Bennett & Ben Pester: Magic & Mechanics

Tue, 31 Mar 2026at19:00

Author Claire-Louise Bennett and Ben Pester discuss their work in a live reading and discussion at London's London Review Bookshop.

Luke Kennard & Will Eaves - Black Bag

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at19:00

Within the candlelit back room of the London Review Bookshop, Luke Kennard and Will Eaves premiere Black Bag with razor-sharp poetry and intimate prose, turning the cozy stacks into a murmuring, spellbinding arena where language, memory, and wit collide.

Polly Barton & Chal Ravens: What Am I, A Deer?

Wed, 8 Apr 2026at19:00

Polly Barton and Chal Ravens present What Am I, A Deer? at the London Review Bookshop, a literary night pairing quiet prose with radical poetics in a warmly lit Bloomsbury bookshop.

Margaret Drabble: The Great Good Places

Thu, 9 Apr 2026at19:00

Margaret Drabble threads wit and warmth through The Great Good Places at the London Review Bookshop, a candlelit literary evening where razor-sharp prose meets intimate conversation and shared delight.

So Mayer & Sarah Schulman

Tue, 14 Apr 2026at19:00

So Mayer and Sarah Schulman spark a piercing literary evening at the London Review Bookshop, where bold prose and fierce ideas mingle in candlelit, bookish charm.

Chloe Aridjis & Jennifer Higgie: The Shadow of the Object

Thu, 16 Apr 2026at19:00

Chloe Aridjis and Jennifer Higgie duel wit and whimsy at the London Review Bookshop, The Shadow of the Object unfolding as a sharp, intimate literary evening among shelves brimming with ideas.

Michelle Tea: Valencia at 25

Tue, 21 Apr 2026at19:00

Author Michelle Tea marks the 25th anniversary edition of Valencia with a live reading at the London Review Bookshop. An intimate memoir evening in a beloved literary venue, pairing sharp humor with raw storytelling and insights into queer counterculture. A must for fans of contemporary memoir.

Andrew Durbin & Tash Aw: The Wonderful World That Almost Was

Wed, 29 Apr 2026at19:00

Two celebrated authors, Andrew Durbin and Tash Aw, discuss The Wonderful World That Almost Was at the London Review Bookshop in a joint evening of readings and conversation. Expect lively insights into contemporary fiction and the pair’s distinctive voices in a cozy London venue.

Amy Larocca & Gaby Wood: How to Be Well

Thu, 30 Apr 2026at19:00

Amy Larocca & Gaby Wood: How to Be Well at London Review Bookshop invites a lucid, intimate lecture blending memoir, psychology, and literary analysis in a warmly lit, book-lined room.

David Keenan & Andrew O’Hagan: Boyhood

Wed, 6 May 2026at19:00

David Keenan and Andrew O’Hagan discuss Boyhood at the London Review Bookshop, a intimate literary event that threads memory, place, and coming-of-age storytelling in a warmly lit, bookish setting.

Olivia Laing & Jack Parlett: The Silver

Thu, 4 Jun 2026at19:00

At the London Review Bookshop, Olivia Laing and Jack Parlett discuss The Silver in an intimate, candlelit evening that blends memoir, criticism, and luminous prose for lovers of modern letters.