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  1. Black Butterflies

    Address

    St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

    Telephone

    02087410786

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 19:30 -

    Priscilla Morris draws on her part-Yugoslav heritage for this novel, short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction amongst several other prizes. Set in 1992, at the time of the outbreak of the Balkan wars, and in particular the devastating siege of…

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  2. Pitch Invasion: A Feminist on a Football Club Board with Karen Dobres

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    An evening with Karen Dobres exploring her female-focused memoir detailing her disruption of the whole ethos of the football patriarchy!

    Books on the Rise: Feminist Book Fortnight Events Series✨

    Join us for a special evening with the wonderfully…

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  3. Pride & Pages Reading Group

    Address

    East Sheen Library, 74 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London, SW14 8LP

    Telephone

    020 8734 3337

    Promotions@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

    East Sheen

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    29 May 2026Open 17:00 - 18:00
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    Celebrate Pride Month with us at Pride & Pages, our welcoming LGBTQ+ book group!
    Join our May meeting as we discuss The Safekeep by Yael van Wouden.
    Friday 29 May 2026
    5:00–5:45pm
    East Sheen Library
    Open to adults 18+ • No booking required • All…

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  4. Richmond Theatre Book Club - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

    Address

    Richmond Theatre, Richmond, London, TW9 1QJ

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2026Open 10:30 -

    Whether you're an avid reader or just picking up the habit, Richmond Theatre Book Club is a space for thoughtful discussion, new perspectives and a shared love of books.

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  5. The Most Audacious Escapes of World War Two with Karen Farrington

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond Upon Thames

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30


    Join us for an evening with Karen Farrington to discuss The Most Audacious Escapes of The Second World War Two with Karen Farrington

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  6. Gateway to Heaven: Fifty Years of LGBTQ+ History w/ Dr Clare Summerskill

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us for an evening with writer/comedienne Dr Clare Summerskill to discuss Gateway to Heaven: Fifty Years of Gay and Lesbian Oral History

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  7. Writing Crime Fiction with Emma Styles, Bridget Walsh and Elspeth Latimer

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    18 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us for at Books on the Rise for a deep dive into writing crime fiction with Emma Styles, Bridget Walsh and Elspeth Latimer!

    Add Writing Crime Fiction with Emma Styles, Bridget Walsh and Elspeth Latimer to your Itinerary

  8. Richmond Con - A Day Celebration of Sci-Fi/Fantasy at Books on the Rise

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond Upon Thames

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2026Open 11:00 - 21:00

    Join us at Books on the Rise for an all day celebration of all things Science Fiction/ Fantasy with the nation's best authors!

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  9. Before We Forget: Jon Lord and the Making of Rock History with Ovais Naqvi

    Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    events@booksontherise.com

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    25 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us at Books on the Rise as Ovais Naqvi does a deep dive into Jon Lord with his latest book 'Before We Forget: A Work in Eight Movements

    About Before We Forget: A Work in Eight Movements

    Jon Lord (1941-2012) has been called the "Headmaster of…

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  10. Richmond Theatre Book Club - Shawshank Redemption

    Address

    Richmond Theatre, Richmond, London, TW9 1QJ

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    26 June 2026Open 10:30 -

    Whether you're an avid reader or just picking up the habit, Richmond Theatre Book Club is a space for thoughtful discussion, new perspectives and a shared love of books.

    External Links

  11. Barnes Children's Literature Festival

    Address

    Barnes Pond, Church Road, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    info@barneskidslitfest.org

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    27 June 2026to28 June 2026

    Barnes becomes the children's books capital of the UK when the Barnes Children's Literature Festival returns on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with more than 100 fun events, workshops and performances for young book fans and their families.

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  12. Creative Writing Course with Mariah Mannae: Summer Term

    Address

    Alligators Mouth, 2a Church Court, Richmond, London, TW9 2JL

    Telephone

    020 8948 6775

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    16 Apr 2026to11 June 2026Various Opening Times

    An 8-week creative writing course for budding young writers aged 7-12 (Thursdays after school, April-June 2026)

    We can't wait to welcome Mariah Mannae back to the shop for another fantastic creative writing course! We have been running these…

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