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Luton Libraries are excited to welcome Patrick Gale to the Central Library on Saturday 9 September. The bestselling author will discuss his writing, including his latest novel, Mother’s Boy. Luton Literature are supporting the event with the return of the local author and illustrator fair, showcasing local artists and authors, and those […]

Luton Literature are pleased to announce the return of the local authors fair with Luton Libraries in September. This fair will showcase local artists and authors, and those with links to Luton, celebrating Luton’s contribution to the literary world. It will form part of an exciting author event arranged by […]

Strange Bedsfellows is back! This intimate poetry evening will showcase readings by Clive Gresswell, Keith Jebb, Eddie Heaton, Juliet Troy and C-Weed, all of whom studied at the University of Bedfordshire. Places are very limited as we’re a small venue, so book fast. The event is free, but donations are […]

Luton Libraries will welcome Jennifer Bibby to Luton Central Library this summer in an exclusive author event. Jennifer is a local author who has published her novel The Cornish Hideaway with Simon & Schuster. “Heart-warming, heartfelt and romantic, The Cornish Hideaway is a novel of community, friendship and learning to […]

Kick off the summer holidays with an interactive reading of Blobfish by Author, illustrator and a stand-up comedian Olaf Falafel! Blobfish is a heartfelt, humorous story about friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans. Visitors will also be able to have a go at drawing their very […]

Sixty years ago, on August 8 1963, 2.6 million was stolen from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line. Over the next five years, twelve members of the sixteen-strong gang were jailed; later to become household names depicted in books, TV and […]