Imitations of Life

September 13, 2019

With Adjoa Andoh, Esther Freud, Sophie Mackintosh, Bonnie Greer

Esther Freud joins Adjoa Andoh, Sophie Mackintosh and Bonnie Greer to begin our season.

Banned Books Week: Walled In

September 23, 2019

With David Hare, Ben Okri

David Hare and Ben Okri discuss walls in literature, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Letters From America

September 30, 2019

With Diana Evans, Richard Scott, Polly Stenham, Shahidha Bari

Diana Evans joins Richard Scott and Polly Stenham to discuss the influence of American writers.

Members’ Book Group – Ordinary People by Diana Evans

September 30, 2019

With Molly Rosenberg

A Room of My Own

October 12, 2019

With Kerry Hudson, Suzanne Moore, Elif Shafak, Eley Williams, Claire Malcolm

Kerry Hudson, Suzanne Moore, Elif Shafak and Eley Williams talk about what a writer needs to work.

The Stories We Tell

October 15, 2019

With Tanika Gupta, Nish Kumar, Vinay Patel, Nikesh Shukla, Nomia Iqbal

Nikesh Shukla joins Tanika Gupta, Nish Kumar and Vinay Patel to discuss the stories they tell.

Being A Writer: An Interactive Forum in association with TLC

October 23, 2019

With Hannah Berry, Carmen Marcus, Yomi Ṣode, Nathalie Teitler

Explore what it means to be a writer today, and what writers need to thrive. From time and space, to financial and emotional support. Be part of the conversation.

Literature Matters: In the Moment

October 28, 2019

With Jay Bernard, James Graham, Ali Smith, Matthew Sweet

Ali Smith joins Jay Bernard and James Graham to reflect on writing the contemporary moment

Black in the Union Jack?

November 12, 2019

With Jeffrey Boakye, Paul Gilroy, Derek Owusu

Paul Gilroy looks at past and present Black British experience with Derek Owusu and Jeffrey Boakye

Members’ Book Group – Safe ed. by Derek Owusu

November 12, 2019

With Molly Rosenberg

What’s So Great About George Eliot?

November 21, 2019

With Kathryn Hughes, Deborah Moggach, Sathnam Sanghera

Sathnam Sanghera, Kathryn Hughes and Deborah Moggach celebrate George Eliot’s 200th birthday.

Members’ Book Group – The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

November 21, 2019

With Molly Rosenberg

Writing Lives – RSL Members tickets

November 29, 2019

With Lara Feigel, Delia Jarrett-Macauley, Anthony Joseph, Hermione Lee

Anthony Joseph joins Lara Feigel, Delia Jarrett-Macauley and Hermione Lee to discuss writing lives.

Writing Lives – public tickets

November 29, 2019

With Anthony Joseph, Lara Feigel, Delia Jarrett-Macauley, Hermione Lee

Anthony Joseph joins Lara Feigel, Delia Jarrett-Macauley and Hermione Lee to discuss writing lives.

Literature Matters: Young Rebels

December 12, 2019

With Malorie Blackman

Former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman talks about adaptations of her work.