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Bath Events and Reading Groups

In this beautiful Georgian city we host all sorts of literary occasions from reading groups to large events. We are home to a vibrant all year round event programme, culminating every year in our Autumn Literary Festival which runs from September through to the end of November.

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Tiny Tales ~ Our Picture Book Reading Group

Tuesday 28th October, 10am

Welcome to Tiny Tales! At 10:00am, Claud will read a handful of brilliant new picture books carefully selected. It will last for approximately 45 minutes.Tiny Tales …

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A Halloween Extravaganza with Eric LaRocca

Tuesday 28th October, 7pm

We are thrilled to be hosting master of horror, Eric LaRocca (in conversation with Keith Rosson of Coffin Moon and The Devil By Name) for a …

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The Japanese Pantry with Emiko Davies

Tuesday 28th October, 7pm

An exciting cookery demo and talk about essential Japanese pantry dishes with the award winning cookery writer, Emiko Davies.The Japanese Pantry is a follow up to …

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Ghouls, Goblins, and Aliens: SFFH Reading Group

Wednesday 29th October, 7pm

Welcome to Ghouls, Goblins and Aliens, our Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror reading group. Your hosts, May and Roxane, will guide you through what’s great, what’s …

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Alison Weir for Queens at War

Wednesday 29th October, 7pm

We are delighted to welcome back to Bath Alison Weir for her latest history book, Queens at War.Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice …

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Olly Smith Wine Tasting

Thursday 30th October, 7pm

All For Wine and Wine for All!An evening of fun and wine with the ebullient drinks broadcaster, Olly Smith.You don’t need to be rich or have …

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An Evening with Andrzej Sapkowski of The Witcher

Thursday 30th October, 7pm

Join us for an evening in Bath with Andrzej Sapkowski, author of global phenomenon The Witcher, to celebrate his latest novel - The Witcher: Crossroads of …

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British Museum Lectures: Nordic Noir

Thursday 30th October, 7pm

We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Ramkalawon to the bookshop to discuss Nordic Noir, a new book that showcases the British Museum’s remarkable collection of graphic …

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An Afternoon with Nick Offerman!

Saturday 1st November, 12pm

Come one, come all! The one and only Nick Offerman joins us to offer a glimpse into his woodworking mastery.From New York Times bestselling author and …

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An Evening with B.K. Borison of First Time Caller

Sunday 2nd November, 6pm

Join us for an evening with B.K. Borison, bestselling author of First Time Caller and Lovelight Farms, to celebrate her new small-town romance: Good Spirits.B.K will …

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Tiny Tales ~ Our Picture Book Reading Group

Tuesday 4th November, 10am

Welcome to Tiny Tales! At 10:00am, Claud will read a handful of brilliant new picture books carefully selected. It will last for approximately 45 minutes.Tiny Tales …

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Chloe Michelle Howarth for Heap Earth Upon It

Tuesday 4th November, 7pm

We are delighted to welcome back Chloe Michelle Howarth, author of Sunburn, which was shortlisted for multiple awards, for her sophomore novel.January 1965. The orphaned O'Leary …

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Sarah Hendrickx asks Could I Really Be Autistic?: Your First Steps to Self-Discovery

Wednesday 5th November, 7pm

Join Sarah Hendrickx, author of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, to talk about her new book: Could I Really Be Autistic? Sarah's work has …

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A Signing with Beloved Children's Author Oliver Jeffers!

Friday 7th November, 4.30pm

Join us for a very exciting public signing with much-loved children's author and illustrator, Oliver Jeffers! Jeffers' latest picture book is I'm Very Busy: A (Nearly …

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An Evening with Booker Prize Shortlisted Andrew Miller

Friday 7th November, 7pm

This year's Booker Prize-shortlisted Andrew Miller visits Bath for a very special evening – do come along to celebrate The Land in Winter with us.'Tender, elegant, …

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An Evening with Angela Harding

Friday 7th November, 7pm

Join us for a special evening celebrating not one, not two, but FOUR fantastic books!'When the snow falls quickly, it brings dramatic change. Hare, rabbit and …

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An Evening with Zadie Smith

Sunday 9th November, 7pm

An illuminating new essay collection from one of the most distinctive, exciting and acclaimed writers of her generation, Zadie Smith'Zadie Smith is a wonderful essayist. She …

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Tom Gilbey's Thirsty Wine Tasting

Monday 10th November, 7pm

A gloriously gluggable wine tasting with our most charismatic wine expert who will entertain us with hilarious life, wine, and food stories.This is not simply a …

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An Evening with Adalyn Grace of Belladonna

Tuesday 11th November, 7pm

Join us for an evening with Adalyn Grace, author of the Belladonna trilogy, to celebrate the publication of Holly - a new holiday novella that follows …

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Zoë McGee on Courting Disaster

Tuesday 11th November, 7pm

What do #MeToo and Jane Austen have in common? More than you might think.Ever since the novel was invented, women have used it as a platform …

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Abir Mukherjee for The Burning Grounds

Wednesday 12th November, 7pm

Join us for The Burning Grounds, the next thrilling novel from the author of the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year 2025, Hunted, Abir …

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Silk Roads: A Flavour Odyssey with Anna Ansari

Thursday 13th November, 7pm

Cookery Demo, Talk & Tastings from Baku to Beijing‘Anna Ansari is a rare kind of home cook who is able to turn the simplest ingredients into …

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An Evening with Olivie Blake of The Atlas Six

Thursday 13th November, 7pm

Please note: This event is now taking place in The Bookshop, York Street, BA1 1NG.'A book that whets your appetite before devouring you whole. Girl Dinner …

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Queer Voices Reading Group

Sunday 16th November, 7pm

In the weeks following Halloween, Bath's Queer Voices Reading Group will dive into what is sure to be a contemporary queer horror classic in the years …

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An Evening with Jay Kristoff

Monday 17th November, 7pm

Jay Kristoff, bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire and Nevernight, returns to Bath to celebrate the epic conclusion of his latest trilogy: Empire of the …

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An Evening with Chloe Gong of These Violent Delights

Tuesday 18th November, 7pm

Please note: This event is now taking place in The Bookshop, York Street, BA1 1NG.Join us for an evening in Bath with bestselling author Chloe Gong …

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Skye McAlpine's Christmas Companion

Tuesday 18th November, 7pm

Please note: This event is now taking place at St Swithin's Church, The Paragon, BA1 5LY.Skye McAlpine brings us Magic Making, Feasting and Making Merry in …

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An Evening with Joe Sacco of Footnotes in Gaza and Palestine

Tuesday 18th November, 7pm

Join Joe Sacco, author of Footnotes in Gaza and Palestine, for an evening in Bath to celebrate his new book: The Once and Future Riot.From luminary …

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Jean Sprackland for Night Vision

Wednesday 19th November, 7pm

We're delighted to welcome award-winning author and poet Jean Sprackland to the bookshop to celebrate her new non-fiction title Night Vision.‘Beautifully written, never lapsing into self-conscious …

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Jeanette Winterson for One Aladdin Two Lamps

Thursday 20th November, 7pm

Literary phenomenon, Jeanette Winterson, joins us in Bath this Autumn!I can change the story because I am the story.With her execution looming, a woman is fighting …

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Japanese Whisky Tasting with Dave Broom

Friday 21st November, 7pm

An evening of storytelling and Japanese Whisky from one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining experts in the business, Dave Broom.Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, …

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Andrew Graham Dixon for Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found

Friday 21st November, 7pm

"This book is going to revolutionize the way we understand Vermeer. I read it slowly, feeling 'like some watcher of the skies when a new planet …

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Karl Ove Knausgaard for The School of Night

Monday 24th November, 7pm

London. 1985. A city rife with possibility and desire. One young man who wants it all.Kristian Hadeland, newly arrived in the city, seethes with ambition and …

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Carol Ann Duffy for A Christmas Eve Ghost Story

Thursday 27th November, 7pm

We're delighted to present a festive evening of poetry to celebrate the enchanting new Christmas poem from Carol Ann Duffy, former Poet Laureate.It’s Christmas Eve in …

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Christmas Evening Special Guest: Harriet Lowther

Thursday 11th December, 4pm

Join us on our first Christmas evening of the season for an exclusive signing with Harriet Lowther! As one of Instagram's most beloved illustrators, Harriet has …

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