What's on in English Literature. This page may take slightly longer to load; please bear with us. Upcoming events Search Tags Asian Studies Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature European Languages and Cultures Film and Intermediality French and Francophone Studies German Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Italian Life at LLC Meet our graduates Postgraduate Research Russian Scandinavian Studies Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Teaching The Alwaleed Centre Translation Studies Undergraduate Event date Date from Date to Aug 16 2026 13.30 - 14.30 Wild Dark Shore A talk by bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy and chaired by David Farrier (English Literature), in which they will discuss Charlotte's new eco-thriller novel, Wild Dark Shore. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 16 2026 19.00 - 20.00 The Pinnacle A talk with Abir Mukherjee on his new thriller novel, The Pinnacle, as well as celebrity and glamour, chaired by Kim Sherwood (Creative Writing). Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 17 2026 18.30 - 19.45 A Verse of Poets An evening of poetry readings from a range of Scottish poets, from Scots Scrievers to Gaelic singers, all hosted by Beth Cochrane (Creative Writing MSc alumna). Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 19 2026 13.30 - 14.30 Rat Race A talk by Callum McSorley, chaired by Kim Sherwood (Creative Writing), on his latest book Rat Race, the closing of his trilogy of DCI Alison McCoist novels. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 19 2026 14.00 - 15.00 The Travelling Life Maddy Potter (English Literature) along with author Garth Cartwright will discuss the experiences and traditions of European Romani communities, with Maddy touching on her book 'The Roma: A Travelling History'. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 20 2026 14.00 - 15.00 Community Secrets A joint discussion between authors Frances Crawford and Jennie Godfrey, chaired by Mary Paulson-Ellis (Writer in Residence), on writing thrillers with a lighter touch. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 24 2026 18.45 - 19.45 Ghost Notes Acclaimed Scottish author Doug Johnstone will be in conversation with Mary Paulson-Ellis about the latest installment in his Skelf series, along with reflecting on his career so far. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 25 2026 19.15 - 20.15 James Bond — Hurricane Room A talk by Kim Sherwood (Creative Writing) on her James Bond trilogy coming to its conclusion with the publication of her newest book, Hurricane Room. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 27 2026 17.30 - 18.30 Hope When Home is Lost A discussion between Alycia Pirmohamed (PhD in Creative Writing, 2021) and non-fiction author Ece Temelkuran on the concepts of 'home' and 'belonging' in a war-torn and warming world. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 30 2026 15.15 - 16.15 The World Beyond Ourselves A discussion between authors Cal Flyn and J C Niala, chaired by David Farrier (English Literature) on their individual new books, and their visions for the future. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information 1 2 Previously . . . Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events. This article was published on Tuesday 13 August 2024
