China Miéville presents The Rouse

A defining new work from the bestselling, award-winning master of uncanny fiction.

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The Poetry Hour: The Poetry of the First World War

Thursday 12 November, 19:00

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The Poetry Hour: The Poetry of the First World War

Thursday 12 November, 19:00

Some of the finest and most moving poetry in the English language was written during The Great War of 1914 – 1918. This programme of readings by leading actors was curated by the late novelist and poetry anthologist Josephine Hart. It is a rich and varied selection from the time of the Great War, both timeless and lesser known, and includes works by W.B. Yeats, Wilfred Owen, Rose Macaulay and Vera Brittain. Readers include Alfred Enoch and Louise Brealey. Presented by The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation.
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The Pen: Simon Garfield in Conversation with Jeremy Deller

Friday 13 November, 19:00

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The Pen: Simon Garfield in Conversation with Jeremy Deller

Friday 13 November, 19:00

From a reed cut on the banks of the Nile to the Sharpie, the pen has been part of human life for millennia. It is the enduring link between a writer and anyone, anywhere, who can read their words. But the story of the pen itself is just as fascinating as anything it has been used to record. Join author Simon Garfield in conversation with artist Jeremy Deller, as they explore the extraordinary history and enduring cultural significance of this everyday object.
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China Miéville

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China Miéville

China Miéville is a Sunday Times bestselling author of fiction and non-fiction.

His novels include The City & The City, Embassytown, and Perdido Street Station. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for fiction, he has won the World Fantasy, the Hugo, and the Arthur C. Clarke awards, among others. His non-fiction includes a study of international law and a history of the Russian Revolution.

Heather Parry

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Heather Parry

Heather Parry is a writer of fiction and nonfiction.

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Her books have been long- and shortlisted for the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year Award, the Polari First Book Prize and the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing. In 2025 The Skinny named her as one of the 'Next Generation of Scottish Writers'. She writes the Substack general observations on eggs. Her novels include Orpheus Builds a Girl and Carrion Crow. She is also the author of a short story collection, This Is My Body, Given For You, and a nonfiction book, Electric Dreams: On Sex Robots and the Failed Promises of Capitalism.