Literary Events

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1. 

   After Afghanistan: the truth behind saving animals from war with Pen Farthing

   Address

   ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2AR

   Telephone

   077 367 16927

   contact@claretpress.com

   Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   20 Nov 2025Open 19:15 - 21:00

   They say the first casualty of war is truth but the first casualty of the withdrawal from Afghanistan was order. The government's own investigation said it was "Missing in Action". Ministers went on holiday. Interns ran departments. And when those…

   

2. 

   Curtains up! A Play Reading Group

   Address

   Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3JT

   Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   20 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

   Join other theatre enthusiasts for a reading of a chosen play and broaden your knowledge of excellent writing at this friendly and spirited reading group.

   

3. 

   Young Chekhov: How A Great Short Story Writer Started Out

   Address

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

   Telephone

   +447465984454

   pssjones70@gmail.com

   Richmond

   Dates

   From:

   20 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

   Young Chekhov: How a Great Short Story Writer Started Out.

   

4. 

   Agatha, Poirot and me: Crime, Clues, and Christie with Sophie Hannah

   Address

   Richmond Lending Library, Little Green, Richmond, London, TW9 1QL

   Telephone

   02087343325

   promotions@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

   Richmond

   Dates

   From:

   21 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

   Explore the dazzling world of crime fiction with international bestselling author Sophie Hannah. Uncover the secrets behind her gripping new thrillers including The Last Death of the Year, a brand-new Hercule Poirot mystery created with the blessing…

   

5. 

   Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Reeta Chakrabarti

   Address

   The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE

   Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   26 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -

   Broadcaster Reeta Chakrabarti is best known for being a BBC television news presenter, but will be talking about both her 30-plus years with ‘The Beeb’, as well her debut novel, Finding Belle, in a wide-ranging talk with journalist York Membery.

   

6. 

   Arts Richmond November Literature Festival 2025

   Address

   Arts Richmond, The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE

   Telephone

   02088929446

   info@artsrichmond.org.uk

   75 London Road, Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   26 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00

   Arts Richmond November Literature Festival 2025

   5th November: Justin Webb, the long-time Radio 4 Today presenter, will be talking to journalist York Membery about early starts, his life as a broadcaster and his frank, widely-acclaimed childhood…

   

7. 

   LOVE, FREDDIE -Freddie Mercury's Secret Life and Love with Lesley-Ann Jones

   Address

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

   Telephone

   07465984454

   pssjones70@gmail.com

   Richmond

   Dates

   From:

   3 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

   Join Lesley-Ann Jones as she delves into her new book Love, Freddie at Books on the Rise!

   About Love, Freddie:

   Few people knew that Freddie Mercury kept a diary. When he died in 1991, he left behind seventeen handwritten notebooks chronicling his…

   

8. 

   Page Turners

   Address

   Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3JT

   Telephone

   02087343328

   evelyn.loy@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

   Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   1 Jan 2025to17 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

   Find comfort and connection through great literature.

   Our weekly Page Turner sessions, delivered in partnership with The Reader. Come along to one of our friendly, relaxing Shared Reading sessions, led by an experienced Reader Leader.

   

9. 

   Arts Richmond Young Writers Competition

   Address

   Arts Richmond, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2AR

   Telephone

   02088929446

   info@artsrichmond.org.uk

   13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham

   Dates

   From:

   27 Oct 2025to5 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 12:30

   Arts Richmond Young Writers Festival is open to all young people who either live or attend schools or clubs in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. It is a chance to demonstrate writing skills, specifically short stories or poems.