Royal Society of Literature » What’s on

Home > What’s on

What’s on

Literature Matters: Writing and Frankness

Literature Matters: Writing and Frankness

November 22, 2018

With Deborah Levy, Adam Phillips, Amia Srinivasan

Why do we read? Why do we write? What do we reveal when we do? Join a writer, a psychotherapist and a philosopher as they discuss what we reveal about ourselves through literature and the difference, if any, between non-fiction, novels and the psychotherapist’s couch.

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

December 2, 2018

With Ian Rankin, Maxim Jakubowski

Ian Rankin discusses the effect of American crime fiction on his work.

Members’ Book Group – In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

Members’ Book Group – In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

December 2, 2018

With Molly Rosenberg

News & Updates

Poems for Peace Competition
November 11, 2018
Can you write a poem for the future you want to see? Our Poems for Peace competition is now open for …
Peace Poetry Anthology
November 11, 2018
Today, on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One we publish the full Peace Poetry antholo …
New research into the impact of reading
November 5, 2018
The Reading Agency has commissioned a new report from think tank Demos to demonstrate the power of r …
V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize 2018 – winner announced
October 30, 2018
The Royal Society of Literature is delighted to announce the winner of the V.S. Pritchett Short Stor …

RSL on Twitter

@TaylorHelen_M @IrenosenOkojie Hi, we think @IrenosenOkojie is a judge Chris Power, Lisa Blower, @leoneross and Car… https://t.co/dHz0zJxKZZ
November 19, 2018
.@WordFactoryUK are open for applications for their Apprentice Award 2019/2020. They are seeking four emerging shor… https://t.co/5HrhEhRzam
November 19, 2018
The 2019 competition is now open. We welcome our fantastic new judges Hollie McNish for #poetry, Kirsty Logan for… https://t.co/wKtJfSbVUo
November 19, 2018
Read by top authors and absolute beginners, @Mslexia is the UK’s best-selling magazine for women who write. Each is… https://t.co/o4pQ9zAu15
November 19, 2018
Happy #BookWeekScotland! We want to know something: why do you read? Watch our brand new film and tweet us your… https://t.co/nAsX3z9k5w
November 19, 2018
Do you have a literary project that needs funding? @RSLiterature #LiteratureMatters Awards are now open for submiss… https://t.co/yIkCuZsbHj
November 17, 2018
.@SabrinaMahfouz is an @RSLiterature Fellow & the recipient of the 2018 King’s Alumni Arts & Culture Award. She won… https://t.co/tIzG7lMb5Z
November 17, 2018
CALLOUT FOR AFRICA-BASED ARTISTS! Are you, or do you know, a creative based in #Kenya #Tanzania #Uganda #Rwanda or… https://t.co/LElMA67XPJ
November 16, 2018
RSL Vice Chair @BernardineEvari gives the year's William Matthews Lecture. Thursday 29 November, 5pm,… https://t.co/vFcC78tfRv
November 16, 2018