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.
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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